Cycling etiquette mistakes that endanger everyone on the road
#1Riding against traffic#1ride with the flow of traffic like a vehicle#2Running red lights and stop signs#2obey signals and stop signs#3Weaving between cars and sudden lane changes#3maintain a steady line, signal and shoulder-check before changing position#3take the lane when necessary for safety#4Riding too close to parked cars (door zone)#4ride a meter or more from parked cars#5Riding in drivers’ blind spots and hugging curb too tightly#5avoid lingering alongside large vehicles#6No lights or reflectors at night#6use a bright white front light, red rear light, and reflective clothing/strips#7Wearing headphones or otherwise distracted#7keep at least one ear free or use bone-conduction audio+14 more
#1Running red lights and stop signs#2Riding against traffic#3Ignoring lane markings#4Improper lane positioning#5Not signaling turns or stops#6Not using a bell or horn#7Not making eye contact with drivers and pedestrians#8Riding without lights at dusk, dawn, or night#9Wearing dark clothing at night#10Riding while distracted (headphones too loud, phone use)#11Not being aware of your surroundings#12Riding more than two abreast when it impedes traffic flow#13Not communicating hazards to other riders in the group#14Sudden stops or changes in direction without warning in a group#15Assuming right-of-way+2 more
#1No lights at dawn/dusk/night#2Silent approaches#3Sudden direction changes#4Riding against traffic#5Weaving between lanes/parked cars#6Running red lights/stop signs#7Riding on sidewalks unpredictably#8Sudden stops#9Road rage responses#10Blocking lanes intentionally#11Yelling/gesturing#12Dark clothing at night#13Riding in blind spots#14Ignoring weather gear
#1Failing to Signal Turns or Lane Changes#2Riding Against Traffic (Salmon Cycling)#3No Lights or Reflectors After Dark#4Sudden Stops or Swerves Without Warning#5Riding Two Abreast in High-Traffic Areas#6Ignoring Traffic Laws (e.g., Running Stop Signs/Red Lights)#7Wearing Earbuds or Headphones#8Riding on Sidewalks in Traffic Zones
#1Riding against the flow of traffic#2Ignoring hand signals#3Weaving between cars or “lane‑splitting” without clear intent#4Riding on sidewalks where it’s illegal or unsafe#5Failing to use lights or reflectors#6Not yielding to pedestrians at crosswalks or intersections#7Riding too close to the curb or “door zone”#8Wearing headphones or otherwise limiting your awareness#9Neglecting to check blind spots and “eye‑contact” with drivers#10Improper use of group ride etiquette
#1Weaving in and out of parked cars/traffic#2Sudden swerves#3Stopping abruptly#4No hand signals#5Not looking back#6Not calling passes#7Hugging the curb/gutter#8Riding in the door zone#9Taking the lane inconsistently#10Blowing red lights or stop signs#11Rolling through crosswalks#12Ignoring yield rules#13Riding against traffic#14Passing on the right of turning vehicles#15Passing other cyclists too close+15 more
#1Ignoring Traffic Signals and Signs#2Riding on the Wrong Side of the Road#3Failure to Use Hand Signals#4Not Wearing a Helmet#5Riding Side by Side#6Distracted Riding#7Sudden Lane Changes#8Cycling on Sidewalks#9Ignoring Road Conditions#10Failure to Yield to Pedestrians#11Riding Without Lights in Low Visibility#12Group Riding Misconduct#13Blocking Intersections
#1Salmoning (Riding against traffic)#2Failure to Signal or Communicate#3Half-Wheeling in a Group#4Passing on the Right (at Intersections)#5Using "Safe-to-Cross" Calls for Others#6Riding with Headphones (Noise Cancellation)#7Over-braking or "Panic Braking"#8Running Red Lights and Stop Signs#9Lack of Lights at Dawn, Dusk, or Rain#10Stopping in the Middle of the Path/Road
#1Swerving without looking or signaling#2Suddenly stopping without warning#3Weaving between parked cars#4Running red lights and stop signs#5Wrong-way riding on one-way streets#6Disregarding yield signs#7No lights at dawn/dusk/night#8Wearing all dark clothing in low light#9Missing or broken reflectors#10Turning without hand signals#11Changing lanes unexpectedly#12Stopping without indication#13Not checking for driver awareness at intersections#14Assuming drivers see you#15Not looking back before lane changes+10 more
#1Riding Against Traffic (Wrong Way Cycling)#2Weaving in and Out of Traffic#3Not Signaling Turns or Lane Changes#4Running Red Lights or Stop Signs#5Riding Side-by-Side on Narrow Roads#6Not Obeying Traffic Signals and Signs#7Riding on the Sidewalk (When Prohibited or Dangerous)#8Ignoring Pedestrians and Crossing Their Path#9Riding Too Close to Parked Cars (The "Door Zone")#10Making Sudden, Unannounced Stops#11Not Using Lights at Night or in Low Visibility#12Using Headphones or Earbuds That Block Out Sound#13Disregarding the Speed Limit (or Riding Too Slowly for Conditions)#14Failing to Make Eye Contact