To provide both own safety, and tranquility of other participants of traffic, it is necessary to follow rules of driving the bicycle on the carriageway. Now, the cyclist is equated to drivers of the vehicle, of course, only during driving therefore the traffic regulations many points which concern motorists actually concern also those who prefer to move on cycle baize.
Rules of driving the bicycle on the city and out of it
In the urban environment the cyclist has to use either special paths, or the carriageway for movement. It is not forbidden to move on sidewalks, but after all, for cyclists the extreme part of the highway, that is the most right edge of a strip or the roadside is allocated. Departure on the sidewalk and a walking path is allowed in the absence of an opportunity to use the carriageway, of course, if the cyclist reached 14-year age. It is possible for children up to 14 years with impunity goes on sidewalks.
In a start of motion and also during maneuver commission, it is necessary to give the corresponding signals or by means of alarm lamps, or a hand. Turns also belong to maneuvers when driving the bicycle, according to traffic regulations.
One more rule which limits the movement of the cyclist, this requirement not to make turn on the left if the roadbed has more than one strip in this direction. Thus, in the conditions of the megalopolis it will be impossible to be developed on large streets, there most often the multiband movement. If you nevertheless need to make similar maneuver on such street, it is necessary to stop, take the bicycle on bridles, and some kind of, to turn into the pedestrian, to cross the road and to continue driving only in the place put for this purpose.
It is extremely important to remember that it is impossible to move against a stream, you have to go in one direction with cars. Strangely enough, but this simple rule is violated most often, and similar actions often lead to emergence of the emergencies which are quite often coming to an end is deplorable.
All listed rules of driving the bicycle on the road, have to be observed strictly, both at the movement in the settlement, and when driving out of it.
Rules of driving the bicycle on the route, in general, do not differ from those which need to be observed in the city or on country roads. At accurate respect for standards of traffic safety, the trip will take place quite quietly, but do not recommend to use speedways and routes without urgent need nevertheless, in such places the probability of emergence of accident is much higher.
Requirements to protection and equipment
Now the cyclist is more senior than 14 years can't use a helmet when driving, however nevertheless will better take care of its existence, it can save you from a trauma.
As for questions of equipping of the bicycle, the cyclist has to watch its serviceability, rules strictly forbid to use the faulty equipment for the movement. Therefore if the brake system or steering are broken, it is impossible to leave. It is also forbidden to transport cargoes within loading range by bicycle.
Remember that not only the rights of the cyclist, but also his responsibility are stated in rules. Consciously or on ignorance breaking them, you risk to receive a penalty, but it still can be considered the good outcome of the case. The road - not that place where it is possible to dare to be careless, accidents and accidents with a lethal outcome and serious injuries on it not a rarity, but health and especially life cannot be returned.
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