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This is a brief outline of your responsibilities as a cyclist on the roadways of Municipality.
The roadways on our streets are no different than anywhere else in this any province or state.
As a cyclist, you have responsibilities to yourself, to motorists you will interact with, and to pedestrians you are sure to encounter every time you ride your bike.
“CYCLISTS FARE BEST WHEN THEY
ACT AND ARE TREATED AS DRIVERS
OF VEHICLES.”
--JOHN FORESTER, EFFECTIVE CYCLING
Provincial/State Bicycle Law
Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles. Although not defined as a vehicle, a bicyclist upon a roadway shall have all the rights and responsibilities of a vehicle operator.
On the road you are not a pedestrian; you are considered a vehicle and must operate your bicycle in compliance with all applicable traffic regulations.
Provincial/State Bicycle Law
Bicyclists must obey all traffic control devices and signs, as a motor vehicle operator would.
You must stop at stop signs, yield at yield signs, and travel in the correct direction on the correct side of the roadway.
Provincial/State Bicycle Law
A bicyclist upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as is safe.
You make the decision as to where in the lane it is safe to ride. Ride as far to the right as you feel it is safe to ride—considering pavement, traffic, and weather conditions.
Provincial/State Bicycle Law
Bicyclists should use caution when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. No cyclist shall pass other vehicles between lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction.
You make the decision as to where in the lane it is safe to ride—as long as you are not between lanes, also known as “lane-splitting.”
The cyclist in this
image is riding
between lanes of
cars—also known as
“lane-splitting.”
Squeezing through
traffic in this
manner endangers
you as well as
motorists.
When you ride in
traffic, control your
lane by occupying it
properly.
The driver in the
bottom half of this
image is making an
illegal pass.
By occupying your
lane properly, you
will eliminate his
opportunity to
illegally pass you.
Occupying your lane
properly helps you
avoid the bad
pavement often
found at the edge of
your lane.
It also makes you
much more visible
to traffic passing
you in both
directions.
“A bicyclist upon a
roadway shall ride
as near to the right
side of the roadway
as is safe.”
This part of the law
means that the
cyclist has the right
and obligation to
determine the safest
location within the
lane to ride.
One of the most
common causes of
bicycling injury is
when a motorist
“cuts off” or turns in
front of the cyclist.
You can eliminate
this hazard by
maintaining a
proper lane position.
The legal responsibility for the drivers in this image is to yield to
the cyclist and pass only when the way is clear and safe.
When you ride in traffic, ride in a predictable
manner—just as you would if you were driving a car.
When passing an open space between parked cars, do
not change your lane position.
Provincial/State Bicycle Law
No vehicle may pass another vehicle on the right.
• Do not pass vehicles on the right, especially at intersections. Ride as if you were a vehicle.
• At traffic signals, wait your turn. It is illegal for you to pass other stopped vehicles to move to the front of the line.
• If you occupy a space next to a right-turning vehicle and are struck, you are at fault.
Provincial/State Bicycle Law
Signal your intention to turn, slow, or stop. When turning, you must signal continuously at least 100 feet before the turn and while you are stopped, waiting to turn, unless use of your hand is needed to control your bicycle.
Use hand signals to indicate left turns, right turns, or that you are slowing or stopping.
Provincial/State Bicycle Law
A bicycle used at nighttime must be equipped with a headlamp and rear red reflector. A lamp emitting a red light may be used to supplement the rear reflector.
If drivers are unable to see you on the road after dark, they will be unable to avoid you. If you ride at night, use a light!
…use a light!The best way to protect yourself while riding
between dusk and dawn is to equip your
bike with head and tail lights.
…with Pedestrians
Sidewalks municipalities were developed
for foot traffic—not cyclists.
There is often too little space for
pedestrians and cyclists to share.
Ride on the roadways practicing good
riding behavior as much as you can. Ride
on the sidewalks only when you have no
other alternative.
…with Pedestrians
When cyclists encounter pedestrians, they
should be courteous and announce their
presence and their intentions with catchy
phrases such as:
•“Passing”
•“On your left”
•“Heads Up”
…with Pedestrians
The courteous approach to these encounters
may well prevent serious injury to pedestrians
and cyclists alike.
Slow down—
being courteous
to a pedestrian
will not make you
late to class.
Riding without a bicycle helmet significantly
increases the risk of injury in the event of a
crash. Non-helmeted riders are 14 times more
likely to be involved in a fatal crash than
helmeted riders.
Protect your thought process—always wear
a helmet when you ride your bike—Always!
A proper helmet is lined with rigid
crushable foam or some other
constant-load shock absorber.
When it hits the pavement, the helmet’s shell
stops quickly; but because of the crushable
foam, the head inside has more time to stop.
This prevents banging the brain against the
inside of the skull.
1. Ride smart—choose your lane positioningbased upon immediate conditions.
2. Ride predictably and signal your intentions.
3. Obey all traffic signs and ride on the correct side of the road.
4. Be courteous; yield to pedestrians, announce your presence and intentions.
5. If you ride at night, use a light!
6. Protect your thought process—always wear a helmet.