Sharrows

Road markings that indicate a shared lane for cyclists and drivers.

The commonly used symbol for sharrows consists of a bicycle with 2 chevrons pointing up (forward) on the pavement.

Sharrows are meant to be used on roads where there is not enough lane width for bike lanes. They are sometimes used to guide cyclists by showing them where to position themselves in the lane. A "Cyclists may use full lane" sign may also accompany sharrows to help educate drivers.

Reference
Sharrows is a word created by combining "share" and "arrows" as they function as a guide for shared use.

Forum Introduction

 * Upcoming Bike/Paving Projects around the County http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?p=652#post652

Links

 * "Shared lane marking" - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shared_lane_marking
 * "Shared Lane Markings" - National Association of City Transportation Officials http://nacto.org/publication/urban-bikeway-design-guide/bikeway-signing-marking/shared-lane-markings/