Bicycle Safety
Top Bike Safety Rules
Ride with the flow of traffic, NOT against it.
Bicycles are considered vehicles in all 50 states and must follow the same rules.​
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Stop at stop signs and red lights and follow road signs - they apply to motor vehicles and bicycles!
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Yield to traffic before entering or crossing a roadway from a driveway, trail, sidewalk or lower priority road.
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Cars don't look much for bikes on sidewalks or bike paths. So pay attention at every driveway or intersection.
Be Visible! Don't let cars NOT notice you!
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Wear bright clothing
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NEVER ride in low light without a bright white headlight and red rear light.
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If cars have their headlights or windshield wipers on, turn on your lights!
Ride in a predictable, straight manner. Don't swoop in and out of traffic, parked cars or circle drives.
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Ride in the farthest right hand lane that serves your destination.
Signal turns and lane changes at least 50 feet in advance.
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Move to appropriate left turn lane if safe to do so.
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Or make two part left turn using crosswalks and traffic light
​Use safe equipment!
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Wear a properly fitting bicycle helmet
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Make sure your bike breaks work, the bike is safe.
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Wearing headphones when cycling is dangerous - they block other sounds you need to hear. If you do, ONLY one ear bud!
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Most important rule - Have FUN being healthy!
