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Question 4244

To merge onto the main road, a passenger car has to cross a properly marked bike lane; is it required to yield the right-of-way to cyclists traveling on it?

  1. No; the passenger car has the right-of-way.
  2. Yes; cyclists have the right-of-way.
  3. Only when the cyclists are riding in a group.
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Correct answer: Yes; cyclists have the right-of-way.

Yes. In a properly marked bike lane, cyclists have the right-of-way over other vehicles, whether riding alone or in a group. If you have to cross it to enter the main road, let the cyclists using it pass first.

Reglamento General de Circulación (Real Decreto 1428/2003)