California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 21717

Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 751.

Whenever it is necessary for the driver of a motor vehicle to cross a bicycle lane that is adjacent to his lane of travel to make a turn, the driver shall drive the motor vehicle into the bicycle lane prior to making the turn and shall make the turn pursuant to Section 22100.

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Cal. Veh. Code § 21717 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/veh/division-11-rules-of-the-road/chapter-3-driving-overtaking-and-passing/article-2-additional-driving-rules/section-21717

Other sections in Article 2 - Additional Driving Rules

§ 21700§ 21700.5§ 21701§ 21702§ 21703§ 21704§ 21705§ 21706§ 21706.5§ 21707…§ 21712§ 21713§ 21714§ 21715§ 21716§ 21717§ 21718§ 21719§ 21720§ 21721

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