canada traffic
The arrow shown on the bicycle lane sign
<p>There is an arrow on the following <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Canada_Reserved_Bicycle_Lane_Shoulder_Sign.svg" rel="nofollow noreferrer">bicycle lane</a> sign. What does it mean? Thank you!</p>
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<p>This simply indicates that the lane the arrow is pointing to is reserved for the use of bicycles.  Typically such a sign would be mounted on a pole near the curb, so that the arrow would point to the rightmost lane of the road.</p>
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<p>Another version of the sign exists with an arrow pointing straight down.  This one is designed to be mounted on a cantilevered pole, so that it is directly above the bike lane in question.</p>
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<p>Where the bicycle lane is immediately adjacent
to the curb, the ground-mounted version of the Reserved Bicycle Lane sign (Rb-84A OTM) should be installed. In cases where the bicycle lane is not adjacent to the curb, such as when a parking lane is present, the overhead mounted version of the Reserved Bicycle Lane sign (Rb-84 OTM) may be considered. If used, the overhead sign should be installed on a cantilever and centred above the designated lane, every 200 m or where visibility obstructions warrant. The cantilevered signs are not required after every intersection.</p>
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<p>(All images and quotes taken from the <a href="https://www.library.mto.gov.on.ca/SydneyPLUS/Sydney/Portal/default.aspx?component=AAAAIY&amp;record=9c49ce44-e3b2-4389-91cd-5e9b67aad03d" rel="noreferrer">Ontario Traffic Manual</a>.)</p>
