Rules of the Road – Pedestrians & Motorists

Pedestrians

Use crosswalks and follow pedestrian signals when available.
If a pedestrian signal is not available, cross the street when the light is green in your direction of travel.
It is illegal to cross in the middle of a block (without a crosswalk) between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation.
Use sidewalks if available. It is illegal to walk in the road if an adjacent sidewalk is available and useable to the pedestrian.
If a sidewalk is not available, walk on the left side of the road facing traffic, as far away from traffic as possible.
You may only cross an intersection diagonally if there is a traffic control device authorizing this movement.
A pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle on the highway if crossing a roadway at a place:
- Other than in a marked crosswalk or in an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
- Where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided.

Yield to pedestrians at all crosswalks, including those that may be unmarked at intersections.
Yielding to pedestrians means:
- Pedestrians in and approaching a crosswalk on your half of the roadway.
- Pedestrians entering the crosswalk on the other half of roadway approaching your vehicle.

Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicles.
Ride as far to the right as practicable based on road conditions.
Ride on the roadway, using bike lanes or separated bike facilities when available.
Travel with traffic, not against it.
Stop at all red lights and stop signs.
Use hand signals when turning and changing lanes.
You can ride next to another bicycle, as long as you do not block traffic.
When riding at night, your bike must have:
- A front headlamp (white light) that can be seen from 500 feet away.
- A rear red reflector (visible from 300 ft) or red lamp (visible from 500 ft).

Please allow 3 feet between your vehicle and the bicycle when passing; 6 feet if you are in a large truck or commercial vehicle.
Bicyclists may move from the right edge of the roadway when:
- Passing a motor vehicle or another bicyclist.
- Preparing to make a left hand turn.
- Bicyclists can legally use the entire lane or “take the lane” when:
  - There are unsafe conditions such as potholes, debris, parked vehicles etc. in their part of the roadway.
  - The travel lane is too narrow for a bicycle and a car to travel side by side.
  - Yield to bicyclists as you would any other motor vehicle.
  - Yield to bicyclists on your right when making right turns.

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