Rules of the Road

HOW TO AVOID GETTING DOORED

Lane positioning
• Ride with your handlebars at least three feet from parked cars
• Never swerve between parked cars; use the outside of the next car as your guide
• Avoid riding on the right side of any stopped car, especially if it is near the curb
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HOW TO RIDE IN BIKE LANES

Safety considerations
• Bikes are not required to travel in bike lanes when preparing for turns
• Never ride within three feet of parked cars; beware of the door zone
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LANE CHANGING AND TURNS

Positioning for turns
• Before a turn: scan, signal and move into the lane that leads to your destination
• Ride in the right third or middle of the lane, as lane width dictates
• Keep in mind the relative speed between you and other traffic; plan accordingly
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LANE POSITIONING

Laws
• Most bicycle laws use the same language regarding where cyclists should drive
• Directions to ride “as far to the right as practicable” appears in most laws
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THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS’ RULES OF THE ROAD

1. Follow the law.
Your safety and the image of bicyclists depend on you. You have the same rights and duties as drivers. Obey traffic signals and stop signs. Ride with traffic; use the rightmost lane headed in the direction you are going.
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TRAFFIC PRINCIPLES

First come, first served
• A cyclist has a right to occupy a safe space on the road
• First operator to a four way stop has the right to go first
• Vehicles merging into your lane must give you the right of way
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