5.
Ride in designated bike lanes, on designated bike
paths or on the right side of the road, in the same
direction as car traffic and as close to the edge of the
road as possible.
6.
Stop at stop signs and traffic lights; slow down and
look both ways at street intersections. Remember
that a bicycle always loses in a collision with a
motor vehicle, so be prepared to yield even if you
have the right of way.
7.
Use hand signals for turning and stopping. Learn
the local vehicle code for the correct signals.
8.
Never ride with headphones. They mask traffic
sounds and emergency vehicle sirens, distract you
from concentrating on what’s going on around you,
and their wires can tangle in the moving parts of the
bicycle, causing you to lose control.
9.
Never carry a passenger.
10.
Never carry anything which obstructs your vision or
your complete control of the bicycle, or which could
become entangled in the moving parts of the bicycle.
11.
Never hitch a ride by holding on to another vehicle.
12.
Don’t do stunts, wheelies or jumps. They can cause
you injury and damage your bike.
13.
Don’t weave through traffic or make any moves that
may surprise people with whom you are sharing the road.
14.
Observe and yield the right of way.
special bicycle traffic laws. In the U.S. And in most
foreign countries, a bicyclist is required to obey the
same traffic laws as the driver of a car or
motorcycle. It’s your responsibility to know and obey
the laws.
2.
You are sharing the road or the path with others -
motorists, pedestrians and other cyclists. Respect
their rights, and be tolerant if they infringe on yours.
3.
Ride defensively. Assume that the people with whom
you are sharing the road are so absorbed with what
they are doing and where they are going that they
are oblivious to you.
4.
Look ahead of where you’re going, and be ready to
avoid:
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Vehicles slowing or turning in front of you,
entering the road or your lane ahead of you,
or coming up behind.
!
Parked car doors opening in front of you.
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Pedestrians stepping out in front of you.
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Children playing near the road.
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Pot holes, sewer grating, railroad tracks,
expansions joints, road or sidewalk construction,
debris and other obstructions that could cause
you to swerve into traffic, catch your wheel or
otherwise cause you to lose control and have an
accident.
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The many other hazards and distractions which
can occur on a bicycle ride.
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