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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.

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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 #3: Expect

the unexpected.

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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 .

Expect the unexpected .

Be aware ofhazards .

Donothonk or flash your headlights at bicyclists.

Be careful whenopeningyour vehicle door.

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Look forhand signals .

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.