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For Bicyclists
- Obey all traffic laws, including stopping for red lights and stop signs
- Ride with traffic, do not pass automobiles in your lane on the right
- Keep your eyes and mind on the road, do not be a distracted bicyclist
- Wear a properly fitting helmet, even on the shortest of rides
- Do not ride on sidewalks (Under City of Columbus Code, only young children are permitted to ride on sidewalks)
- Keep your bike in working order
- Use proper hand signals prior to turning or slowing to stop
- Ride single file or no more than two abreast
- Ride predictably
- Be visible: Wear bright clothing, use a bicycle headlight and a tail light at night and in rain or other inclement weather
For Motorists
- Remember, bicyclists by law belong on the road and have the same right-of-way rights as motorists
- Keep your eyes and mind on the road, do not be a distracted motorist
- Pass with care, allowing at least three feet between you and the bicyclist
- When making a left turn, yield to oncoming bikes
- Before making a right turn, check over your right shoulder for bicycles approaching to your right
- Remember: By law, bicyclists may move to the center of the lane to avoid road hazards or due to the narrowness of the lane. Bicyclists may change lanes when making a left turn, passing parked vehicles or slower moving vehicles and moving left out of a right turn-only lane to proceed straight through an intersection.
- Look for approaching bicyclists before opening you car doors
- Don’t blast your horn when approaching bicyclists
- Wait to pass if there is oncoming traffic or your view of oncoming traffic is obstructed
- When pulling out of a driveway, watch for and yield to bicyclists as you would with any approaching automobile
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