ENTERING THE ROAD
Bicyclists sometimes will ride against traffic or take unusual routes across intersections to get to their lane positions.
Don't do it!
Instead, look for a good place to enter, where you can start out with a normal intersection maneuver: a left or right turn, or a lane change to merge into traffic. The traffic laws apply as soon as you're on the road, and even if you have to walk your bike half a block to a driveway, a legal start is much safer. Besides, you often get started faster, since you can then move with the normal flow of traffic.When entering the road from a narrow driveway, ride down its middle.
A pedestrian could be approaching on the sidewalk from either side, and a car could be about to enter the driveway from either direction. By placing yourself in the middle, you can see in both directions equally well.
When entering the road, look left, but always look right as well for pedestrians and overtaking cars.Even when preparing for a right turn onto a rural highway, look left, right, left, and then right again. A car approaching from your right can pull out to pass very quickly and head for you in the lane you're about to enter.
Even when preparing for a right turn onto a rural highway, look left, right, left, and then right again. A car approaching from your right can pull out to pass very quickly and head for you in the lane you're about to enter.
2 comments:
I see a lot of bicyclists in the city that do not follow the traffic laws. I've seen people almost get hit because they don't stop at stop signs or stop lights. It's quite dangerous. I wish all bicyclists would follow the traffic laws.
...And if you read below, I was GUILTY as charged. I finally figured out that I was putting myself at risk, and wasn't really making up any real time either.
Plus, I know that it irritates the motorists that have to follow the rules of the road, while (some) arrogant bicylists will just barrel through intersections if its "clear" to them.
The laws are there for a reason, and are there to protect as well as enforce order and traffic flow. Thanks fr the comment DIYAuo Tech!
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