#1hold a straight line#1signal well before changing lanes or turning#1look over your shoulder#1make movement predictable#2use clear hand signals#2voice “on your left/right” in group rides#2make eye contact with drivers at intersections#3obey traffic signals and stop signs#4leave at least 1 m / 3 ft from parked cars#4take the lane#5pass on the left when safe#5avoid lingering in vehicle blind spots#5make yourself visible#6ride single file on narrow roads or when traffic is heavy#6ride two-abreast only when not impeding traffic+15 more
#1Riding unpredictably#2Ignoring traffic signals and signs#3Poor visibility practices#4Not signaling intentions#5Failure to announce on shared paths#6Riding more than two abreast#7Blocking entire lanes unnecessarily#8Not maintaining predictable spacing#9Chatting in groups and not watching the road#10Riding with faulty brakes#11Worn tires prone to blowouts#12Loose components that could fail#13Phone use while riding#14Wearing headphones#15Failing to shoulder-check before maneuvering
#1Riding on the sidewalk when it’s illegal or ambiguous#2Wrong-way riding (against traffic)#3Swerving or “lane-splitting” without a clear lane#4Running red lights or stop signs#5Not using lights or reflectors at night#6Riding too close to parked cars (dooring zone)#7‘Pudding-on-the-road’ — riding on the very edge of the lane#8Using headphones or being otherwise distracted#9Improper hand signals (or none at all)#10Riding double-filing (two-up) in a narrow lane#11Stopping in the middle of a travel lane#12Ignoring pavement or road surface hazards#13Riding under the influence of alcohol or drugs#14Over-speeding in a low-speed area#15Riding with too many accessories that obstruct view+5 more
#1Incorrect Hand Signals#2No Signals at All#3Not Following Traffic Laws#4Riding Two or More Abreast in Inappropriate Situations#5Not Using Lights and Reflectors#6Unpredictable Movements#7Not Using a Bike Bell#8Audible Warning#9Aggressive or Confrontational Behavior#10Riding While Impaired#11Ignoring Road Conditions#12Wearing Headphones#13Using a Cell Phone#14Insufficient safety equipment#15Not Giving Cyclists Enough Space When Passing+8 more
#1Not being predictable#2No shoulder check before moving laterally#3Failing to signal (or signaling too late)#4Running red lights / rolling stop signs#5Wrong-way riding#6Passing on the right in conflict zones#7Riding in drivers’ blind spots#8Door-zone riding#9Unnecessary sidewalk riding or high-speed riding in pedestrian areas#10Unsafe passing of other cyclists#11Riding two or more abreast when it blocks safe passing#12Group ride “accordion” and sudden braking#13Distracted riding#14Poor visibility at night or in bad weather#15Aggressive interactions and “rule inventing”+1 more
#1No lights#2Not signaling turns or lane changes#3Wearing dark clothing in low light#4No bell or verbal warning before passing pedestrians or other cyclists#5Swerving suddenly to avoid potholes without checking for traffic#6Riding against traffic#7Weaving between parked cars unpredictably#8Running red lights or stop signs#9Sudden lane changes without looking#10Riding in the door zone near parked cars#11Hogging the center of the lane when you could ride predictably to one side#12Riding on sidewalks in heavy pedestrian areas#13Taking up multiple lanes unnecessarily#14Ignoring pedestrians' right of way while on paths#15Not yielding to faster traffic when safe to do so+6 more
#1Ignoring Traffic Signals and Signs#2Riding Against Traffic#3Lack of Visibility#4Riding Side by Side on Busy Roads#5Making Sudden Movements#6Not Checking Surroundings#7Overloading the Bicycle#8Inattentiveness#9Ignoring Pedestrians#10Being Aggressive or Hostile#11Not Using Bike Lanes Properly#12Riding with Poor Maintenance
#1Riding Against Traffic (Salmon Cycling)#2Failing to Signal Turns or Stops#3Ignoring Traffic Signals and Stop Signs#4Riding Without Lights or Reflectors at Night/Dusk#5Squeezing Through Tight Gaps or "Taking the Lane" Improperly#6Riding on Sidewalks in Traffic Areas#7Wearing Headphones or Blasting Music#8Group Riding Too Wide or Abruptly#9Not Wearing a Helmet or Secure Gear#10Phone Use or Distraction
#1Salmoning#2Skipping Red Lights and Stop Signs#3Shooting the Gap#4Over-Using Headphones#5Failing to Signal or Communicate#6The Half-Wheel#7Riding on the Sidewalk#8Using "Dazzle" Lights Incorrectly#9Lack of "Shoulder Checking"
#1Riding Unexpectedly and Unpredictably#2Disregarding Traffic Laws and Signals#3Inconsiderate Positioning and Awareness#4Poor Visibility and Communication#5Aggressive and Entitled Behavior