R U L E S
O F
T H E
R O A D
NEVER CATCH A RIDE
It is illegal to attach yourself or your bicycle to any motor
vehicle.
USE LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS
When bicycling from sundown to sunrise or when weath-
er or other conditions cause poor visibility, your bicycle
must be equipped with a rear red
reflector and reflectors on both
sides that can be seen for 600
feet in a car’s headlamps. You
must also have a white front
headlight that can be seen for at
least 500 feet from the front of the
bicycle.
Bicyclist B, without a
front light, can't be
seen; a reflector is
ineffective here.
Bicyclist B
Bicyclist A
Aside from nighttime, the most
hazardous times to ride are dawn,
dusk, and during storms. These Bicyclist A, with a
light, is visible
are the times when you are least front
to approaching
visible. Riding at these times motorist.
requires all the lighting and safety
equipment of night time riding. If
you do not have this equipment or your lights are dim, it
is best to wait for full light or for the storm to pass.
KEEP HANDS ON HANDLEBARS
Keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.
Use both hands for steering and braking. Remember that
wet and icy conditions make control and braking much
more difficult.
WORKING BRAKES
The bicycle must be equipped with a working brake or
brakes that will enable you to stop within 25 feet from a
speed of 10 miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.
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Effectiveness of bicycle
lights.