--- title: "What's a Sharrow?" description: "A sharrow is a painted bicycle-and-chevron marking that tells drivers and cyclists they're sharing the lane and where the cyclist should ride for safety." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "LegalService", "@id": "https://bikebrainlaw.com/#organization", "name": "Colorado Brain Injury & Bike Crash Attorneys | Bike Brain Law", "description": "Colorado brain injury and cycling accident attorneys serving Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins and statewide. Specialized TBI representation. Free consultation. 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Sharrows are typically painted on streets with a restricted width and a speed limit of 35 mph or less. The sharrow symbol reminds all road users that the street must be shared with cyclists and that bicycles may take the entire traffic lane. It also guides the cyclist's lane position. For example, the sharrow may be placed further toward the center of the lane to move cyclists away from parked vehicles, a known hazard from unexpected door openings and cars pulling out, and to discourage motorists from making unsafe passes where there isn't enough room. The painted sharrow also alerts motorists to expect bicycles. That reminder is particularly helpful at intersections where turning vehicles and cyclists going straight may mix, or where vehicles are merging onto a street. 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The sharrow symbol reminds all road users that the street must be shared with cyclists and that bicycles may take the entire traffic lane. It also guides the cyclist's lane position. For example, the sharrow may be placed further toward the center of the lane to move cyclists away from parked vehicles, a known hazard from unexpected door openings and cars pulling out, and to discourage motorists from making unsafe passes where there isn't enough room. The painted sharrow also alerts motorists to expect bicycles. That reminder is particularly helpful at intersections where turning vehicles and cyclists going straight may mix, or where vehicles are merging onto a street. 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