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3. Don't force vehicles to repass you needlessly—You're riding along a narrow,

busy road and motorists are having trouble getting by. There are a dozen cars

waiting at the next red light, all of which have already patiently overtaken you. Do

you maintain your place in line, or do you zip past everyone on the right so you'll

get the jump when the light changes? If you do the latter, you might gain 50 feet

and save a few seconds, but you'll also probably create 12 anti-bicyclists when

they get caught behind you again.

4. Ride predictably—Maintain a straight line when you're cruis ing, and use hand

signals when turning or changing lanes. If you ride er rat i cal ly, it's difﬁ cult for

drivers to know when to pass.

Hand signals are a courtesy and an important part of safe cycling. Mo tor ists

feel more comfortable dealing with cyclists who com mu ni cate their intentions.

Use the same hand signals that motorists use, except for a right turn, which is

indicated by pointing with your right arm.

5. Avoid busy roads—It's surprising how often you see cyclists on a busy highway,

rufﬂ ing the delicate feathers of already edgy commuters. An alternate route

doesn't have to be a residential street with stop signs every block or a glass-

littered, jogger-strewn bike path. Examine a detailed map of your area and you'll

probably ﬁ nd a relatively quiet road that takes you where you want to go.

6. Make yourself visible—In conditions where motorists might not readily

see you (an overcast day, for example), it's a courtesy and plain good sense to

wear brightly colored clothes. Drivers will never blame themselves when they

almost pull into your path after a too-casual look. Unfair, yes; but you can greatly

enhance your safety by dressing to be seen.

7. Be careful about "provocative" actions—At a red light, even friendly drivers

are likely to be irritated by a cyclist riding in circles in front of them. Many view it

as a challenge to their right-of-way, even when none is intended.

8. Return the favor—Cyclists come to appreciate little unexpected cour te sies

from motorists. For instance, we all nod a thank you to the driver who has the

right-of-way but waves us through anyway, returning the favor. You might, for

example, motion a driver to make his turn in front of you if you'll be slow getting

under way. Who knows? That driver might look a bit more favorably on the next

cyclist down the road.

9. Obey trafﬁ c laws—Probably nothing irritates motorists more than watch ing a

cyclist blithely sail through a stop sign or light with barely a reduction in speed. If

we want to be treated with courtesy and respect by motorists, acting as if we're

superior won't make it happen. And legally, we're bound by the same laws as

drivers in all states.

10. Brake with caution—Be especially careful when riding in wet weather when

traction of the tires is impaired by wet roads.

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