what exactly are the state laws for bike riders who ride on the street?

Question

n.j. laws specifically...riding on or to the left of the line in the path of motorized vehicles... riding 3 or 4 people accross...

Answer 1

Hit your DMV for the "What every driver must know" book and ask if they have a book for bicyclists.

Legally bicycles are, in fact, vehicles, same as cars and must obey largely the same laws. They are entitled to take a whole lane if there is not a designated bike lane. They may ride side by side like motorcycles.

If a bicyclist makes a left turn where there's a designated left turn lane, he MUST use it - that's the law. It is not legal to operate a bicycle on the sidewalk (again, like cars.)

The line marks the edge of the roadway. It does NOT mark where bicycles are supposed to be. Bicycles belong in the traffic lanes unless there is a dedicated bike lane. Often they ride on the edge of the lane (where all the screws, nails and junk get thrown) because they are trying to be polite to auto drivers.

Bicyclists MUST push out toward the middle of the road when they pass parked cars. This is because of the risk of getting "doored". http://www.transalt.org/features/doored.html

Answer 2

Same laws as vehicles. You should be as close to the curb as possible. Remember, that little line won't keep cars from hitting you. Even though you have certain rights, does not mean you will get them.

Answer 3

Generally bikes are supposed to obey the same rules of the road as cars. I think they're not supposed to ride any more than 2 abreast.

Answer 4

Bikes have to obey the same rules and laws as cars and trucks.

Answer 5

let me tell you something about bicycles. the only time they should be riden is when you have had too many drinks to drive home. if this is the case you should probably try and stay as far away from the street as you can cause you can still get a DUI on one of those. heck, my friend got one on a ride on mower.

Answer 6

I don't think you could do any moves on the high way.