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Florida lets bike riders move away from the right edge when a lane is what?

Too narrow for a bike and a car to share side by side.

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Why: If a car can't safely pass you within the lane, hugging the edge just invites a tight squeeze. Florida, Oregon and other states let riders use more of the lane, often called 'taking the lane'.

Huh, didn't know that: Riders may also leave the edge to pass, to turn left, or to avoid hazards like potholes.

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My bike took the whole lane. I said, 'Wow, you really know how to make room for yourself.'
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Answer: Too narrow for a bike and car side by side. If a car can't safely pass you within the lane, hugging the edge just invites a tight squeeze. Florida, Oregon and other states let riders use more of the lane, often called 'taking the lane'.

  1. Florida Statutes 316.2065 Bicycle regulations www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0316/Sections/0316.2065.html
    a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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