8 Things Cyclists and Drivers Must Do to Get Along

When it comes to rivalries, cyclists and drivers can be right up there with cats and dogs.

Yet it doesn’t have to be that way.

If everyone shares the road, both sides can proceed on their way happily and safely. In a blog post last week, the Eden Prairie Police Department shared these tips from the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s “Share the Road” program:

1. Bicyclists may ride on all Minnesota roads, except where restricted.
2. Bicyclists should ride on the road, and must ride in the same direction as traffic.
3. Motorists must at all times maintain a three-foot clearance when passing a bicyclist.
4. Bicyclists must obey all traffic signs and signals, just as motorists.
5. Bicyclists and motorists must yield the right of way to each other.
6. Bicyclists must signal their turns and should ride in a predictable manner.
7. Bicyclists must use a headlight and rear reflectors when it’s dark. To increase visibility, add a rear flashing light.
8. Bicyclists should always wear helmets.

Click here to read the full blog post or click here to read more about the “Share the Road program.