If you see a bicycle with two chevrons but no diamond this is a

YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS
SHARED LANE

Shared lane pavement markings, (or

“sharrows” for short) help cyclists and
motorists share the road. According UNDERSTANDING
to the Ontario Highway Traffic Act,
a bicycle is a vehicle. Sidewalks are for pedestrians, only children riding BICYCLE LANES
bicycles with a wheel size of 61cm or less may
The sharrow pavement markings help lawfully cycle on a sidewalk. Always dismount when
to enhance designated cycling routes riding through a pedestrian crosswalk. Fine: $85
by highlighting the best position for
cyclists on the road.
STREETCAR TRACKS
If a street is wide enough for cyclists
and motorists to safely travel side by
Side-by-side sharrows side in a single lane, then sharows
will be painted to direct cyclists and
motorists to travel within the lane,
side-by-side.

If a street is narrow, a “use-full-lane” Always be careful when crossing streetcar tracks,

sharrows are painted in the centre especially in wet or slippery conditions. Always
of the lane, directing road users to attempt to cross streetcar tracks at a right angle.
travel single file.

Unlike dedicated bike lanes which
have a diamond painted in them,
there is no fine for stopping,
standing or parking on a sharrow.
Use-full-lane sharrows
Learn more about sharrows
CYCLE SAFE
At night, dusk, and dawn cyclists are required to have at
least one white or amber light on the front of their bicycle
and a red light or reflector to the rear. Fine: $20
Cyclists up to age 18 are required by law to wear a
helmet. Fine $60 Whatever your age a helmet is a

toronto.ca/cycling
toronto.ca/sharrow recommended way to stay safe.
All bicycles must have a working bell or horn. Fine $85

Rules for Riding Single File Where are you going? Tell other road users by signalling
According to the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, cyclists may ride
two abreast, but only when there is sufficient space on the roadway
to allow faster vehicles to safely pass. If there is not enough room
for faster vehicles to safely pass then cyclists should ride single file Parking
as far right as safely practicable. Fine: $85 Enforcement
Left Turn Alternate Right Turn Stop 416-808-6600
Right Turn
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If you see a WHITE line, bicycle stencil and a diamond, this is a If you see a YELLOW line, bicycle stencil and a diamond, this is a yourself

BICYCLE LANE CONTRA-FLOW BICYCLE LANE

for safety Where the white
by riding line is dashed,
1m from motor vehicles
Designated Bicycle lanes are a the curb may merge into
"Contra-flow" bicycle lanes allow and parked the bicycle lane
dedicated part of the roadway, for cyclists to travel in two directions on cars to make a right
the exclusive use of cyclists. Other a street, which is one-way for all other hand turn
road users may not lawfully drive, vehicles. If you are
stand, stop or park in a designated opening
bicycle lane. Cyclists travel in one direction in the a motor
designated bicycle lane. When vehicle door,
The diamond marking in bicycle travelling in the opposite direction, you are
lanes is the symbol for a ‘reserved required to
the cyclist will travel in the mixed-use
lane’. Every lane with a diamond in take check
traffic lane. to make
it has accompanying lane restriction
sure you will not
bylaws. Making a street dual direction for endanger any other
cyclists using this kind of bicycle lane person or vehicle
The bicycle lane bylaws and fines can create valuable neighbourhood (Fine $110 and
designated bicycle lane
apply to all bicycle lanes. Blocking connections for cyclists who wish to 2 demerit points)
contra-flow bicycle lane
a bicycle lane, even for a moment avoid busy arterial roadways.
is illegal. To activate

bicycle
signal
the traffic
Blocking a bicycle lane with your vehicle endangers cyclists. City bylaws are used to legislate the Never ride lights, stop
direction of travel for streets with a yellow the wrong over the
contra-flow bicycle lane. If a cyclist travels way down dots
If you see a vehicle which is illegally blocking a
bicycle lane you can report this infraction to the wrong way in the contra-flow bicycle a street
Parking Enforcement: 416-808-6600 lane, they may be fined $85.
When travelling in the
opposite direction of a
Plan your bicycle trip using the Toronto Learn more about yellow bicycle lanes yellow ‘contra-flow’
Cycling Map toronto.ca/cycling/map toronto.ca/yellow-bicycle-lanes BICYCLES EXCEPTED bicycle lane, cyclists
must travel with
the flow of traffic in the
Blocking a bicycle lane, even for a moment is illegal regular traffic lane Cyclists must
yield to pedestrians
Toronto Bylaw 886-8 says Bicycle Lanes are designated for the use of bicycles only. Cyclists may use
getting on and
The Bicycle Lane Bylaw does not apply to the off of streetcars,
No person shall operate a vehicle other than a bicycle in following vehicles: the full lane when stopping 2m back
any bicycle lane except for the purpose of: 4) Loading or unloading of a person with a disability, A. Ambulances, police or fire service vehicles or any other necessary from the rear doors.
while actively engaged in doing so vehicle actively engaged in responding to an emergency;
1) Ingress to or egress from a private lane or driveway 5) Operating a school bus while actively engaged in or B. Vehicles actually and actively engaged in works For example, to
adjacent to the bicycle lane picking up or dropping off school children or undertaken for or on behalf of: (1) The City, the TTC or a discourage passing
2) Making a turn at a highway intersecting the bicycle lane 6) Operating a taxicab while actively engaged in public transit agency authorized to operate in the City; when the lane is to
3) Entering or exiting a curb lane used for parking loading or unloading of passengers. or (2) A public utility, including utilities providing tele narrow to share safely,
-communications, energy, water supply or wastewater or if there is debris,
The fine for blocking a bicycle lane is $150 related services. potholes, or other
obstacles in the lane