Take care when passing pedestrians, especially children, older people or people with disabilities, and allow them plenty of room. Always be prepared to slow down and stop if necessary. Take care near road junctions as you may have difficulty seeing other road users, who might not notice you. These are marked by a white line which may be broken along the carriageway see rule When using a cycle lane, keep within the lane when practicable.
Before leaving a cycle lane check that it is safe to do so and signal your intention clearly to other road users. Use of cycle lanes is not compulsory and will depend on your experience and skills, but they can make your journey safer.
Most bus lanes, excluding motorway bus lanes, may be used by motorcyclists and cyclists as indicated on signs. Watch out for people getting on or off a bus. Be very careful when overtaking a bus or leaving a bus lane as you will be entering a busier traffic flow.
You must not cross the stop line when the traffic lights are red. Some junctions have an advanced stop line to enable you to wait and position yourself ahead of other traffic see rule When approaching a junction on the left, watch out for vehicles turning in front of you, out of or into the side road. Just before you turn, check for undertaking cyclists or motorcyclists.
Do not ride on the inside of vehicles signalling or slowing down to turn left. Pay particular attention to long vehicles, which need a lot of room to manoeuvre at corners. Be aware that drivers may not see you. They may have to move over to the right before turning left. Wait until they have completed the manoeuvre because the rear wheels come very close to the kerb while turning.
Do not be tempted to ride in the space between them and the kerb. If you are turning right, check the traffic to ensure it is safe, then signal and move to the centre of the road. Wait until there is a safe gap in the oncoming traffic before completing the turn.
It may be safer to wait on the left until there is a safe gap or to dismount and push your cycle across the road. Remember that traffic on most dual carriageways moves quickly. When crossing, wait for a safe gap and cross each carriageway in turn. Take extra care when crossing slip roads. Full details about the correct procedure at roundabouts are contained in rules to and in the Appendix.
Roundabouts can be hazardous and should be approached with care. You may feel safer walking your cycle round on the footway, footpath or verge. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device, in any of the following places:.
Does a bicyclist have to obey the same traffic laws as a motorist? Every person operating a bicycle shall have all of the rights and duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle by this chapter, except in respect to those provisions in this chapter relating expressly to bicycles and in respect to those provisions of this chapter which by their nature cannot reasonably be applied to bicycles.
No, riding between lanes of stopped or especially moving traffic is not safe and is discouraged. Statute When any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules, in addition to all others consistent herewith, shall apply:. Is it legal to carry another person on a bicycle? What about a child seat? Yes, if the bicycle was designed to carry a passenger or has an approved and attached child seat.
No bicycle, including a tandem bicycle, cargo or utility bicycle, or trailer, shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped, except an adult rider may carry a child in a seat designed for carrying children that is securely attached to the bicycle.
Persons riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, toboggan, sled, skateboard or toy vehicle shall not attach the same or themselves to any street car or vehicle upon a roadway. Does a bicyclist have to ride with the direction of traffic? A bicyclist on the roadway in a traffic lane should ride in the direction of traffic, as should a bicyclist on the shoulder or in a bike lane.
Must a bicyclist ride in a bike lane or a side path? There is no law which requires bicyclists to use a bike lane. Bicyclists may need to use adjacent lanes to pass another bicyclist, to avoid being too close to parked cars if opening car doors could obstruct their path , to avoid obstructions or slippery conditions or to prepare for a turn. Whenever bicyclists enter or exit a bike lane or side path, they should signal and yield to motorists already in an adjacent travel lane.
Where in the right half of the roadway must a bicyclist ride? Because bikes are narrow it is sometimes possible for bikes and vehicles to share the same lane feet or greater wide lanes. Where this is possible, the bicyclist must keep as far to the right as safe see below. Faster traffic can overtake provided it can safely pass the cyclist three foot minimum.
When overtaking is not safe for either the faster motor vehicle or the bicyclist less than 3 feet clearance , the bicyclist is legally entitled to use as much of the lane as reasonable for safety generally in lanes feet wide or less , the motor vehicle should either wait to pass or change lanes to overtake the bicyclist. May bicyclists ride two abreast?
Although riding single-file is often safest, bicyclists are allowed to ride two-abreast on roads. Must a bicyclist ride on the sidewalk? Minnesota law does not require bicyclists to ride on the sidewalk and BikeMN does not generally recommend it because of safety hazards to the bicyclist and to pedestrians. Most importantly, sidewalks are not designed for bicycle travel speed.
BikeMN recommends that children 10 and under ride on the sidewalk and under the leadership of an adult as they may not yet have developed the physical skills and cognitive ability to navigate roadways. Is it legal for a bicyclist to ride on the sidewalk? Minnesota law does not prohibit sidewalk riding unless in a business district or where prohibited by city ordinance. In Minnesota, a business district, defined by a block with more than 50 percent business use.
Additionally, a person lawfully operating a bicycle on a sidewalk, or across a roadway or shoulder on a crosswalk, shall have all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances.
This means that the bicyclist must not enter a crosswalk if a vehicle is approaching and it is impossible for the driver to stop. While riding on a sidewalk a bicyclist should move at pedestrian speeds and must also continue to give an audible signal when passing other pedestrians and yield to other pedestrians on the sidewalk. Does a bicyclist have to dismount and walk their bike through a crosswalk?
No, but use caution. Do not ride in the space they need to get round the roundabout. It may be safer to wait until they have cleared the roundabout. Do not ride across equestrian crossings, as they are for horse riders only. Do not ride across a pelican, puffin or zebra crossing. Dismount and wheel your cycle across. Toucan crossings. These are light-controlled crossings which allow cyclists and pedestrians to share crossing space and cross at the same time.
They are push-button operated. Pedestrians and cyclists will see the green signal together. Cyclists are permitted to ride across. Cycle-only crossings. Cycle tracks on opposite sides of the road may be linked by signalled crossings. Take extra care when crossing the tracks see Rule To help us improve GOV. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Cookies on GOV. UK We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Accept additional cookies Reject additional cookies View cookies.
Hide this message. Rules for cyclists 59 to Overview rules 59 to Rule 59 Clothing. You should wear a cycle helmet which conforms to current regulations, is the correct size and securely fastened appropriate clothes for cycling.
Rule 62 Cycle Tracks. Rule 66 You should keep both hands on the handlebars except when signalling or changing gear keep both feet on the pedals never ride more than two abreast, and ride in single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends not ride close behind another vehicle not carry anything which will affect your balance or may get tangled up with your wheels or chain be considerate of other road users, particularly blind and partially sighted pedestrians.
Let them know you are there when necessary, for example, by ringing your bell if you have one. It is recommended that a bell be fitted. Rule 67 You should look all around before moving away from the kerb, turning or manoeuvring, to make sure it is safe to do so.
Leave plenty of room when passing parked vehicles and watch out for doors being opened or pedestrians stepping into your path be aware of traffic coming up behind you take extra care near road humps, narrowings and other traffic calming features take care when overtaking see Rules to Rule 68 You MUST NOT carry a passenger unless your cycle has been built or adapted to carry one hold onto a moving vehicle or trailer ride in a dangerous, careless or inconsiderate manner ride when under the influence of drink or drugs, including medicine.
Road junctions rules 72 to Rule 72 On the left. Rule 73 Pay particular attention to long vehicles which need a lot of room to manoeuvre at corners. Rule 74 On the right. Rule 75 Dual carriageways.
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