I have a mountain bike and ride it on the road. I probably shouldn’t even be doing that as I honestly don’t even properly know the rules and I feel like an idiot on the road.
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You follow the same rules as you would in a car. The most perilous place is on the sidewalk.
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The best place to start is your local DMV (dept. of motor vehicles). Most states have bicycle laws covered in the same handbook as pouring laws. A bicycle is a vehicle & the same laws apply to you as any car, truck or bus. Stay to the right except to make a left turn. Always use a hand signal when changing lanes or turning left. Common sense stuff.
Buy a driver’s handbook for your area.
Here’s a excellent website that shows how to sequence safely on the road:
http://www.bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/usa/pointer.htm
I posted a link to the League of American Bicyclists website. They are cycling advocate and their goal is to promote cycling protection awareness and training. There is information and link on their site to your local cycling clubs, etc. where you can find more information the local cycling regulations.
You can ride your bike on the road as long as you follow the transfer laws and local regulations specific to cycling.
The very sme people as mentioned by White Polar Bear have also produced this Youtube video (below) which is well worth a watch.
It also gives you excellent hints and tips what to do – and also stresses the importance of riding in “primary” (i.e. the middle of the lane) when necessary.
The sidewalk is the most perilous place to be, even though you may feel safer. Learn to ride on the road, make sure you plot far sufficient ahead to be able to carry out all maneuvers in excellent time, and signal your intentions clearly. Observation is also vital.
Cycling is not hard or perilous, but does require you to be assertive (not aggressive) agreed your small size and slow speed and the absence of a protective metal frame all round you.