Bicyclists and in-line skaters must:

• Wear an approved helmet if under the age of 14.
• Travel in the same direction as motor vehicles.
• Ride in a bicycle lane, if one is available. Where there is none, the bicyclist must ride near the right curb or edge of the road, or on a usable right shoulder of the road to avoid undue interference with other traffic.
• Come to a full stop before entering a roadway from a driveway, alley or over a curb.
• Never travel with more than two abreast in a single lane.
• Signal turn, lane changes and stops using hand signals.
• Never carry an infant under a year old as a passenger - it is against the law.
• Never carry a passenger unless the bicycle has a passenger seat.
• Child passengers ages one through four years old must wear approved bicycle safety helmets and ride in securely attached bicycle safety seats - it is the law.
• Keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times and do not carry anything that interferes with proper control of the bicycle.
• A bicycle driven on public highways must be equipped with adequate brakes and a horn or bell that can be heard from at least 100 feet away.
• A bicycle used at night must have a headlight visible from at least 500 feet ahead and a red taillight visible from at least 300 feet behind. One of these lights must also be visible from at least 200 feet away on each side.
• A bicycle sold by a dealer must have side-angle spoke-mounted reflectors or reflective tires, a wide-angle rear reflector and pedal reflectors.

Motorist must:

• Share the road with bicyclists and in-line skaters.
• Check your vehicle's "blind spots" before you parallel park, open a driver's side door, or leave a curb.
• Don't rely on rearview mirrors - turn your head to look for bicyclists and in-line skaters that may be alongside or approaching.
• Approach bicyclists and in-line skaters with extreme caution. Give them room and slow down as you pass them.
• Be aware that the bicyclist and in-line skater near or in front of you may react to road hazards just as you would and suddenly change speed, direction, or lane position.
• You must yield the right of way to bicyclists and in-line skaters just as you would to another vehicle.

The rules of the road and right-of-way apply to and protect bicyclists and in-line skaters.

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