What are sharrows?

• A. Shared roadway bicycle markings that alert traffic that bicyclists can occupy the lane.
• B. Traffic signs indicating bus routes.
• C. A type of bicycle lock.
• D. A street marking for pedestrians.

Answer: (A)

Sharrows are pavement markings that indicate a shared lane for bikes and cars. They remind drivers to expect cyclists in the lane and to pass with a safe distance, and they tell bicyclists that they may ride in the full lane when necessary even where there isn’t a dedicated bike lane. The symbol shown is a bicycle with two chevrons above it, painted in the roadway. They are not signs about bus routes, not a type of lock, and not markings for pedestrians.