Riding Tips and Rules
Tips for Riding in Traffic
Use hand signals
- Signal your intent to others; your movements affect them.
- Signal as a matter of law, courtesy and self-protection.
- The modern righthand turn signal is simply pointing to the right with your right hand. You may see others signaling with their left arm out at a 90 degree angle.
Ride predictably and in a straight line
- Either ride within the traffic lane or ride to the right of faster traffic.
- Ride in a straight line and at least one car door's width from parked cars to avoid being ���doored,��� as parked drivers may open their car door without first checking for cyclists. Avoid hitting the door itself or bouncing into traffic after hitting an open car door.
Don't weave
- Don't ride to the curb and weave between parked cars. Motorists may not see you when you try to move back into traffic.
Follow lane markings
- Ride in the correct lane.
- Going straight in a right turn only lane is dangerous.
- If turning left, either use the left turning lane like a motorist or use the crosswalks like a pedestrian.泭
Choose the best left
There are two ways to make a left turn:
- Like a motorist: Signal as you move into the left lane, then turn left. In a left turn only lane, stay to the right of the lane to allow any motorists behind to make their turn on your left.
- Like a pedestrian: Ride straight across to the far-side crosswalk. Make sure you are seen before entering the crosswalk. Remember that ���8 is great.��� The City of 勒貊勛圖 requires riders to stay at 8 mph or less (think jogging speed) when riding through a crosswalk. You may also dismount and walk your bike.