[Tagging] Shoulder and traffic indicator tags

[Paul Johnson]

On Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:26:42 -0400, Nathan Edgars II wrote:

> On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 4:19 AM, Pieren
> <pieren3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Until now, we had a pretty clear definition of cycleway=lane (sharing
>> the main roads infrastructure) and cycleway=track (along the road but
>> separated). If you introduce more values, you should clearly explain on
>> the wiki what is the difference with the two previous values and why
>> you want to create a new one, especially sharrow (if it is on the road
>> but not exclusive, where is the value ?).
> 
> Bike lanes aren't exclusive either - cars move into them to turn right
> (in right-hand-drive countries) and cross them at intersections or to
> reach parallel parking. They open doors into them after parking.

At least in the US and Canada, it's illegal to use a bicycle lane as a 
turn lane if you're not on a bicycle, you make your turn from the right 
turn lane (or the next lane left of the bicycle lane in absence of turn 
lanes).  It's usually treated the same as other restricted lane 
violations.