School will be in session next week. Let's make sure our kids know how to bike safely...whether to school, in the neighborhood or just down the street!
General Tips for Cyclists
- Stay to the right except when passing.
- Travel at a reasonable speed in a consistent and predictable manner.
- Always look out – ahead and behind before passing.
- Pass slower traffic cautiously on the left; yield to oncoming traffic when passing.
- Give a clear warning signal before passing (ring a bell and verbal notification).
- Move off the bikeway when stopped to allow others room to pass.
- When riding at dusk, dawn and after dark, use a headlight and a red rear light. *
- Helmets are a good idea for all cyclists. Cyclists under the age of 18 ** are required to wear a bicycle safety helmet in Montgomery County and under the age of 16 elsewhere in Maryland. *
- Obey all traffic signs and signals. *
- Yield to other users when entering and crossing a bikeway. *
- Stop for traffic when a bikeway crosses a roadway. *
- Always use hand signals when turning. *
- Look out for all your fellow travelers, whether they are cyclists, pedestrians or motorists
LOOK OUT for our innovative NEW pedestrian and bikeway infrastructure and learn how to safely navigate these traffic patterns and road markings in Montgomery County.
These changes to the roads make it safer for everyone by designating space for cyclists, improving drivers' ability to see cyclists, and clarifying where people should walk and cross streets or bikeways safely.
We want everybody to feel comfortable using public space regardless if they choose to drive, bike or walk to their destination. We are striving to make our roadways safer for everyone!
** Information in this article provided by Montgomery County MD Government-
