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Road Safety

Cyclists

Bicycles are considered vehicles under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) - which means they have the same rights and responsibilities as other motor vehicles. Cyclists must also obey the rules of the road. When bikes follow the same rules as cars, the roads become safer and more predictable for everyone. Cyclists, and drivers of motor vehicles, must share the road safely to reduce the frequency and severity of preventable injuries.

ShareTheRoad

 

For safety tips, see Cyclists & Motorists below.

Cyclists are safest when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles. 

Check out www.sharetheroad.ca.

Follow the rules of the road

Obey all traffic laws, signs, and signals. Please refer to MTO’S Cycling Skills Guide for more information.

Cyclists must have:

  • A bell or horn
  • Reflector and reflective tape
  • Light on front from dusk till dawn
  • A properly fitted helmet
 

Young cyclists should practice with adult supervision BEFORE they ride on the road.

Cyclists are more vulnerable on the roads than motorists. Bicycles are smaller, quieter, and do not have protective features like "crumple zones". A small mistake by a motorist can result in serious injury or death to a cyclist. Motorists must respect the rights of other road users including cyclists.  In some communities there are painted lanes to cue motorists to watch for cyclists.

Motorists should:

  • Pass with care
  • Yield to cyclists
  • Watch for cyclists

  

Don't honk your horn - it can startle cyclists and cause them to swerve into traffic.

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