2. Objectives
- Learn aboutShare the Roadswith bicyclists.
- Learnsafety tipsto prevent crashes with bicyclists andsave
lives .
- Learn aboutbicycle facilities .
3. Share the Roads
- Bicyclists have thesame rights and responsibilitiesas drivers
of motor vehicles.
- As motorists, we mustrespect the rights of other road users
including bicyclists.
4.
- Safety Tip #1:Bicyclists must travel on the right side of
lane.
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- Safety Tip #2:Assess the bicyclists capabilities.
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- Safety Tip #4: Be aware of hazards.
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- Safety Tip #5:Do not honk or flash your headlights at
bicyclists.
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- Safety Tip #6: Be careful when opening your vehicle door.
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- Safety Tip #7: Look for hand signals.
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- Safety Tip # 8 : Do not tailgate, cut or pass too close to
bicyclists.
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- Safety Tip #9:Use extra caution when passing bicyclists.
Oncoming traffic Right turn Oncoming bicycle 13. Off-the-Road
Facilities Trailsare in open spaces, parks, along rivers, on
abandoned railroads, orin new developments. 14. Off-the-Road
Facilities Facilities adjacent to roadsare facilities separate from
motoristsexceptat intersections and driveways. 15. On-the-Road
Facilities Bike lanes No shoulders Paved shoulders 16. Summary
- Bicyclists must travel on theright side of a lane .
- Assess the bicyclistscapabilities .
- Donothonk or flash your headlights at bicyclists.
- Be careful whenopeningyour vehicle door.
17. Summary
- Donottailgate, cut or pass too close to bicyclists.
- Useextra cautionwhen passing bicyclists.
- Move your vehicleentirelyinto theleft lanewhen passing a
bicyclist.
- Donotpass a bicyclist or another vehicle if oncoming traffic is
near.
18. Summary
- Donotpass a bicyclist if you will make a right turn shortly
after passing.
- Be on the lookout for bicyclists inbad weatherand atnight
.
- Whenturning leftat an intersection,yieldto oncoming
bicyclists.
- After passing a bicyclist,check over your shoulderand make sure
you have enough room before moving over.
- When in doubt , yield to bicyclists.