Oregon 2000 Bedienungsanleitung

BicyclistManualOREGON2000

Passing other vehiclesPass on the left. Only pass a vehicle on the right if it is signaling a leftturn, or if you are in a dedicated travel lane, incl

PRINCIPLE #4:PROTECT YOURSELFEven very careful riders can fall or get hit by a motorist. And even asimple fall can injure your head. The brain is very

At intersections, stay on the road. Don’t ride in the crosswalk andsuddenly reappear on the road again. A driver, thinking there is noone there, may l

behind, and a sense that looking at on-coming traffic will preventcrashes. In reality, bicyclists are rarely hit from behind. The biggest danger of ri

Most bicycles contain enoughmetal to trigger the light, butyou should know where the mostsensitive spots are. Look for cutlines in the pavement, fille

Walk your bike in downtownareas: they are busy with peoplewalking out of doorways,stopping to talk to each other orwindow shopping. Many citiesban bik

OREGONOregon Bicycling GuideOregon Coast Bike Route Map355 Capitol Street N.E., Room 210Salem, OR 97301-1354Tel: (503) 986-3556 FreePORTLAND AREABik

This booklet was prepared to help adult bicyclists and parents ofyounger bicyclists understand how to ride safely and legally on thestreets, roads and

CONGRATULATIONS! Bicycling is an inexpensive and efficient form of transportation forshort trips around town. By riding a bicycle, you are helpingever

PRINCIPLE #1: MAINTAIN CONTROL OF YOUR BICYCLEThere are many things you can do to control your bicycle, even in anemergency. First, make sure your bik

Mountain bikes and hybrids areeasier to handle than manyolder bikes. They are well-suited for city riding thanks totheir upright sitting position,mode

HOW FAR TO THE RIGHT YOU SHOULD RIDERiding on the right doesn’t mean hugging the curb or edge of theroad. This may not be the best place to ride. For

Riding side by sideYou and a companion may ride side by side on the road, but only ifyou don’t impede other traffic. If traffic doesn’t have enough ro

Obey traffic signs & signalsStop at STOP signs and red lights.It’s the law to stop for a yellowlight too, and it makes good sense- rushing through

Turn lanesWhen you approach an intersection with several lanes, choose theone with the arrow pointing where you want to go. You may get cutoff by turn