handbook: Ride as near to the right … as POSSIBLE.

[Serge Issakov]

I thought we fixed this!!!

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Bicyclist Responsibilities

As a bicyclist, you must:

• Ride as near to the right curb or edge of the roadway as possible.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/handbook/california-driver-handbook/laws-and-rules-of-the-road-cont1/

[William Sellin]

DMV public info is hopeless… and non responsive to update requests…

"Wear a helmet (if under 18 years old)"

Why not say 

Wear a helmet if under 18 or at any age on a Class 3 electric bicycle.

"Not ride on the sidewalk (unless allowed by the city)"

Why not say

Not ride on the sidewalk (if prohibited by the local authority) 

Bill Sellin 
714.943.3678
WASe...@gmail.com

Infrastructure Review Committee
Pete Van Nuys • Bill Sellin • Brian Cox • Rock Kendall, Esq.
      OCBike.org

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[Jim Baross]

The link to the "Laws and Rules of the Road, continued" section that Serge provided (https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/handbook/california-driver-handbook/laws-and-rules-of-the-road-cont1/) has the problematic "Ride as near to the right curb or edge of the roadway as possible." statement. But the link/website also states in the Sharing the Road section this, "Ride in a safe lane position with traffic." and the following apparently partially lifted from the CVC 21208 & 21202 exception wording - 

4.) Ride in a Safe Lane Position
Ride in the same direction as traffic so you are more visible to drivers entering roads or changing lanes in the following scenarios:

• Passing a vehicle or another bicycle in the same direction.
• Preparing to make a left turn at an intersection, into a private road, or at a driveway.
• When necessary to avoid a hazard or road condition (i.e., pedestrians, animals, surface hazards).
• When a lane is too narrow for a bicycle and vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
• When approaching a right turn.
• If the road is one-way with two or more lanes. In this case, a bicyclist may ride as near to the left curb or edge of roadway as possible.

I, and you too, may contact the DMV to request correction of the "as possible" statement. Let's offer some clarification of the Ride in a Safe Lane Position section too. 

Jim Baross

Board Member, League of American Bicyclists

President, Calif. Assoc. of Bicycling Organizations

Board Member, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition

Sender notified by Mailtrack

02/19/24, 04:46:57 PM

[Serge Issakov]

Maybe snail mail will be most effective. 

Office of the Director

Department of Motor Vehicles

2415 1st Ave., Mail Station F101

Sacramento, CA 95818-2606

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/contacting-dmv/

Serge