Tips for Bicyclists
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Obey all traffic laws
Obey all traffic laws, including stopping for red lights and stop signs. Make eye contact
Try to make eye contact with motorists in your path. Eyes and Mind
Keep your eyes and mind on the road. Wear a properly fitting helmet.
Wear a properly fitting helmet, even on the shortest of rides. Ride in the street.
Ride in the street. Under City of Columbus Code, only young children are permitted to ride on sidewalks. Keep your bike in working order.
Keep your bike in working order, especially your brakes and chain. Ride predictably.
Ride predictably. Use proper hand signals for turning and stopping. Ride respectfully
Ride respectfully, single file or no more than two abreast. Ride outside the “door zone.”
Ride outside the “door zone.” When pedaling past parked cars, look at the driver’s-side mirrors. If you see someone, assume the door is about to open, and slow down.
Be visible.
Be visible, wear bright clothing. Use a bicycle headlight and taillight
at night.
Use a bicycle headlight and taillight
at night, required under Columbus City Code, as well as in rainy or other inclement weather.