[SDCBC] SDCBC "cartoon"

[Carol D. Carr]

Hi all,
The last Bicycle Coalition ChainGuard newsletter asked for input on what car
drivers would like to say to bicyclists, and so far I've only received a few
responses. Below is a compilation of these, plus some published materials
and my own thoughts. 
I'm still hoping for input from you!! Please read these over and tell me
what I've missed or mis-stated.
In a few weeks I'll be compiling these for a brochure for the Oceanside
Bicycle Friendly Community committee, and hopefully as many other roadway
users as we can reach.
See the last 2 ChainGuards for more information on this project. Past issues
are on the web at HYPERLINK "http://www.sdcbc.org"www.sdcbc.org.
And thank you for any input you can offer.
Please reply to HYPERLINK "mailto:execdir at sdcbc.org"execdir at sdcbc.org and
put "cartoon" in the subject line.
Carol Carr, newsletter editor
 

 

WHAT CAR DRIVERS WANT BICYCLISTS TO KNOW

 

*	Ride by the rules! Bikes belong on the roadway only when they are
operated legally. While bicyclists have the same rights, they also have the
same duties as motorists (CVC21200). Be predictable, signal your turns, and
act like the driver of a vehicle. Don’t anger motorists by ignoring the
rules of the road.

 

*	Wait your turn! Don’t run stop lights and stop signs. Entering the
roadway without looking or yielding is a leading cause of bicyclist
initiated collisions. 

 

*	Ride with traffic, on the right hand side of the road. Wrong-way
riding is illegal and dangerous. Your chances of a collision are 5 times
higher for wrong-way riding, and 2 times higher if you’re riding on the
sidewalk, where drivers are not looking for you.

 

*	Ride single-file; bike etiquette matters. Don’t delay other road
users more than necessary. Between intersections position yourself according
to your speed relative to other traffic. Slow moving vehicles (and bicycles)
are required to get out of the way when it’s safe if they are slowing five
or more vehicles. 

 

*	Lights are required at night. (insert something about legal
requirements)

 

*	Get in line like everyone else. When approaching an intersection,
position yourself for your intended destination direction – on the left near
the centerline if turning left, by the curb if turning right, and between
those positions if you want to go straight. Channelizing prior to reaching
the intersection is the best way to avoid turning conflicts.

 

 


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