R U L E S
O F
T H E
R O A D
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Never assume you have the right-of-way. Your first
responsibility at all times is to avoid a crash. It is
true that in many instances another vehicle opera-
tor should yield to you. However, many people have
been seriously injured because they insisted on the
right-of-way. Right-of-way rules and regulations do
not authorize negligent bicycle driving.
When approaching an uncontrolled intersection at
approximately the same time as another vehicle,
the operator of the vehicle on the left must yield the
right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
Cyclists should signal
and scan for traffic before
merging into the lane.
When changing lanes in traffic, you must yield to all
vehicles in the other lane which are close enough to
be a hazard. Don’t change lanes if another vehicle
must slow down for you. Always look behind you
and signal before changing lanes.
You should yield to pedestrians under all condi-
tions. They have the right-of-way at crosswalks and
intersections whether the crosswalks are marked or
not.
BICYCLES & TRAFFIC
SIGNALS
Cyclists and cars should yield to
pedestrians under all conditions.
Many traffic signals are triggered by motor vehicles
driving over electrically charged wires buried in the
pavement. When a car drives over the loop, the
metal disrupts the current. That sends a signal to
the traffic light control computer, which then directs
the signal to change.
Most bicycles have enough steel or aluminum in
them to trigger the light. However, if your bike does-
n’t trigger the light, either move forward to leave
room for a car to place itself over the loop, or go to
the sidewalk and press the pedestrian push-button.
To trigger a light, position your bike over the bike
indicator.
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To trigger a light, position your bike
over the bike indicator.