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Cyclists Must Obey the Rules of the RoadA driver of a bicycle has the same rights and responsibilities
as a motorist. Like motorists, a cyclist must follow the
rules of the road as specified in the law. Many experts
in bike safety agree that cyclists fare better when they
operate on the road in a vehicular manner. This is because
cyclists are less likely to get into conflict with motor
vehicles when their intentions are predictable and their
movements are substantially the same as other vehicles.
Unfortunately, far too many cyclists do not operate their
bikes as a vehicle but rather behave as though they have
neither rights nor responsibilities on the road. This phenomenon
can be traced to both misinterpretation and lack of understanding
of the law as it affects cyclists.
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