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Are you alowwed to ride your bike on side walks or di you have to ride them in the break down lane? |
Are you alowwed to ride your bike on side walks or di you have to ride them in the break down lane? You're best off consulting your states laws. Many states disallow sidewalk riding above a certain age (in CA, 12 is the maximum). "Breakdown lane" - that term usually only applies to limited access roads, which prohibit bicycles. If you mean "shoulder" - it depends on the state. A few states require riding on the shoulder, but nearly all allow use of the lane as long as traffic flow is not impeded. In addition, because of the debris, glass, trees that are on the sidewalk, riding in the lane is safer -- rear end collisions are quite rare (except on rural highways, at night). That is interpreted that when there are 5 or more vehicles behind you, one should pull off at the next safe place and then reenter the traffic flow. Source(s): Here is a nice comparison between states: http://bikelaws.org/ UVC site: http://www.ncutlo.org/ That depends on your location. I live in Ohio and Bicycles are allowed to occupy the right hand portion of the driving lane of any road except Freeways. They are not banned from sidewalks. Two abreast is permitted. Google Bicycle laws in your area. For most North American locations, a bicycle is treated to the same rules as a motor vehicle. By default, this means that it is illegal to operate your bicycle on a sidewalk or pedestrian walkway. On the other hand, a bicycle is not allowed on a major highway either ... not even on the shoulder. This is because of the much higher speeds of vehicular traffic and the presence of large (transport truck) vehicles. Most areas allow the bicycle rider the right to the first 18 inches of raod surface between the marked shoulder and the centerline of the roadway, when traveling in the same direction as vehicular traffic. Laws also designate the amount fo room required between a passing motorist and the bicycle in question ... typically, the closest limit is 3 feet between the rider and the closest point of the vehicle. Some areas are even more extreme - the rider has the right-of-way to the first 36 inches of road surface, and the passing room is set at 6 feet minimum. 'nuff said already... 10 points to geo. Like Geo said, check your state. things can be very different. You can ride on the sidewalk, bike lane , anywhere but interstates in Colorado. completely different in other states. |
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