BikeWays Safety
Rules
For Bicyclists
- Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists.
- Wearing a bicycle helmet is strongly recommended.
- Ride a bicycle on the right side of the road in the same direction as other traffic.
- Use hand signals to communicate your actions to motor vehicles.
- Yield to pedestrians in crosswalk.
- At night, a bicycle must have a white light visible from the front and a red reflector or light visible from the rear.
For Motorists Concerning Bicyclists
- Share the road with bicyclist.
- Remember: Bicyclists have the same rights, rules and responsibilities as all other road users.
- Pass a bicyclist only when it is safe giving ample room and when there is no danger from oncoming traffic.
- Look for bicyclists. You must develop your eye-scanning patterns to include cyclists.
- Before opening the door of your parked car, checking behind for cyclists.
- According to Indiana Vehicle Code Section 9-21-11-2, "A person riding a bicycle upon a roadway has all the rights and duties under this article that are applicable to a person who drives a vehicle."
Videos
SustainIndy's Bicycle Safety Video
The Rights and Duties of Cyclists