For the first time I am going to ride a bike. When there is no bike lane can I ride on the walk way ? and can I ride bike opposite direction agaist autos driving? Because that way I am safe.
2007-02-13 16:52:51 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Bicycles are vehicles and must follow all traffic laws. This means traveling on the road, not on the sidewalk, observing lanes, and obeying all traffic control devices.
2007-02-13 17:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bikes are supposed to follow the same rules of the road as cars. It is actually safer for you to ride WITH traffic rather than against it.
Go practice in an empty parking lot.
2007-02-13 17:01:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
In most of America you must go with the flow, I personally don't like the idea of getting rear ended.
2007-02-13 17:57:00 · answer #3 · answered by lonetraveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ride my bike against the flow of traffic and I really don't give a s**t about what the law says. My primary responsibility is to keep myself alive and if I have to break the law to do it so be it.
When I'm riding against the flow I can anticipate, read and react react to any dangers,
with my back to traffic all I can do is hopefully find a soft place to land.
2007-02-13 19:40:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
ride your bike the opposite way, that way you can see cars coming towards you. but don't ride your bike where there's no bike lane. you might get a ticket if you ride on the side walk near busy roads.
2007-02-13 16:59:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
The answer is no to all, you must go with the flow of traffic, and you must stay on the road.
2007-02-13 16:58:28 · answer #6 · answered by bazbikes49 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i guess it depends where you're from. Here I think you can ride on the sidewalk.. and I personally don't like the idea of riding WITH the traffic... coz then you can't see what's going on...
2007-02-13 22:29:08 · answer #7 · answered by Nash 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well it depends on what state you live in.The laws for bicycles vary from state to state and whether you have to wear a helmet
look up your states bicycle laws.....in your browsers address bar type in .....for example ....north carolina bicycle laws.....this should give you links for the information you are looking for
2007-02-13 17:09:40 · answer #8 · answered by geekieintx 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋