Tips for Driving a Bicycle

• The safer lane position, especially on narrow roadways, might surprise you. Watch this animation for more.
• Avoid the "door" zone of parallel-parked cars. Take the full lane when your safety depends on it. NH RSA 265:144,XI(d) (Watch Dan Burden explain here why the best kind parking to have is back-in angled parking.)
• Wear bright clothing. It's the law at night (RSA 265:144,XII).
• A helmet can save head injury. Under 16 and it's the law.
• When passing another cyclist on the road, make your presence known by calling out "On your left" as you approach.
• Respect metal grid bridge deck surfaces, timber surfaces with longitudinal cracks and RR crossings.
• Obey signs and rules of the road including the correct use legal hand signals.

Rules of the Road Summary

• Cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists (RSA 265:143).
• Drive your bicycle on the right side of the road, with traffic. (RSA 265:16)
• If driving two abreast unnecessarily impedes traffic flow, drive your bicycle Single File (RSA 265:144,V).
• Use a light for night bicycle driving (RSA 266:86)
• Maintain your brakes in good condition (RSA 266:88)
• NH motor vehicle/bike interaction laws summary

FHWA's "A Safer Journey" for Pedestrian Safety see http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/pedsaferjourney/