How Do You Follow Bike Safety Laws?
Be safe while you are bicycling by following bike safety laws. It is up to each individual state to implement their own bike safety rules. However, most of them have general laws in common. Here are some general bike safety laws for you to know. Use headlights and reflectors when riding a bike in the dark. Your visibility may be good, but it’s imperative that motorists are able to see you. Be sure your brakes are in working order. Ride one person to a bike, unless you are using a child seat. The child safety seat should be state approved and harnessed to the bike appropriately. Never carry a passenger on the handlebars. Make sure at least one hand is on the handlebars while in motion. Wear a helmet if you are under the age of sixteen. If you are over 16, you are not required to wear a helmet, but it is highly recommended. Obey the same laws on a bike as you do for a car. Bikes have the same classification as a vehicle so when riding one, all of the same traffic rules apply. Drive on th
