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bicycle, is a reference to the stop line that is nearest to the intersection.

Note   Bicycle storage area is defined in the dictionary.

[9] After rule 57 (3), including the notes

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 (4) If there is a bicycle storage area before any traffic lights referred to in subrule (1) or (2), a reference to the stop line in subrule (1) (a) or (2) (a):
 (a) in the case of a driver of a motor vehicle, is a reference to the first stop line that the driver comes, or came, to in approaching the lights;
 (b) in the case of a rider of a bicycle, is a reference to the stop line that is nearest to the intersection.

Note   Bicycle storage area is defined in the dictionary.

[10] After rule 60

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60A Proceeding through a bicycle storage area before a red traffic light or arrow

 (1) If there is a bicycle storage area before traffic lights that are showing a red traffic light, a driver of a motor vehicle must not allow any part of the vehicle to enter the bicycle storage area.

Offence provision.

Note   Bicycle storage area, red traffic light, and motor vehicle are defined in the dictionary.

 (2) If there is a bicycle storage area before traffic arrows that are showing a red traffic arrow, and a driver of a motor vehicle is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow, the driver must not allow any part of the vehicle to enter the bicycle storage area.

Offence provision.

Note   Red traffic arrow is defined in the dictionary.

[11] At the end of rule 92

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 (3) The existence of a bicycle storage area in a marked lane does not alter a driver's obligation to comply with this rule.

Note   Bicycle storage area is defined in the dictionary.

[12] After note 2 in subrule 138 (2)

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Note 3   Subrule (3) excludes certain painted islands from the application of paragraph  (a).

[13] At the end of rule 138

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 (3) Subrule (2)(a) does not apply in the case of a painted island:
 (a) that separates a road that takes vehicles in one direction from another road that takes vehicles in the same direction at a place where the roads merge; or
 (b) that separates one part of a road from other parts of the road to create a slip lane.

Note   Slip lane is defined in the dictionary.
                         Example 1                    Example 2

[14] After rule 247

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247A Entering a bicycle storage area

 (1) A rider of a bicycle approaching a bicycle storage area at an intersection that has traffic lights or traffic arrows showing a red traffic light or red arrow must not enter the bicycle