Shared lanes may be used by:
- Bicyclists. ✓
- Truck drivers.
- Motorcyclists.
- Passenger vehicle operators.
Answer: A. Bicyclists.
Shared lanes may be used by bicyclists.
Why this is the answer
The handbook describes shared lane markings as a tool that helps bicyclists hold a safe side-to-side position in a lane, especially beside parked cars or in lanes too narrow for a car and a bicycle side by side. The same passage says the markings alert other road users to where bicyclists are likely to ride and encourage safe passing. That focus on bicycle positioning is why the bank answer points to bicyclists rather than the other road-user groups listed.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Truck drivers. — Truck drivers are not the group the handbook says shared lane markings are designed to assist with lateral positioning.
- C. Motorcyclists. — Motorcyclists are not the group the handbook says shared lane markings are designed to assist with lateral positioning.
- D. Passenger vehicle operators. — Passenger vehicle operators are among the road users who may be alerted by the marking, but the passage does not say shared lanes are for them.
Remember it
Picture the shared-lane marking as a bicycle positioning guide, not a general-use lane for every vehicle.
Official handbook: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes , p. 62