Sharing the road with bicycle riders

Sharing the road with bicycle riders

Bicycles are a kind of auto and bicycle riders and motorists have an equivalent rights and responsibilities when using the road.

Bicycle riders must obey an equivalent general road rules as motorists also because the bicycle road rules.

Bicycle riders who break the law are subject to an equivalent fine as motorists.

Laws for motorists passing bicycle riders 1m when passing a bicycle rider during a 60km/h or less speed zone or 1.5m where the regulation is over 60km/h.

Passing a bicycle rider means you (as a motorist) and therefore the bicycle rider is travelling within the same direction. This includes once you are travelling side-by-side in separate lanes on a multi-lane road. It doesn't apply if you're travelling in opposite directions.

The passing distance is measured from:

The rightmost a part of the bicycle, or the person on the bicycle to The leftmost a part of the vehicle, or something protruding from the vehicle (e.g. a side mirror).

The minimum passing distance applies albeit the bicycle rider is riding around an obstacle.

I often come across the opinion that it is dangerous to ​drive a bicycle​ on our roads by the rules – that is, on the right side of the passing lane, so it’s much smarter to go into the oncoming one.

These road rules apply to all or any motor vehicles—including cars, motorcycles, heavy vehicles and conveyance vehicles.

Factsheet and regularly asked questions Crossing lines to pass a bicycle rider To pass a bicycle rider—as long because it is safe to try to to so—you are allowed to:

straddle or cross a lane line (including endless lane line) on a multi-lane road drive on a painted island.

If it's not safe to pass a bicycle rider, you want to wait until it is safe to pass.

Indicating when passing Drivers must indicate when passing bicycle riders if they have to change their position on the road.

Indicate 'right' long enough to warn other road users that you simply are close to veer right to pass a bicycle rider Then indicate 'left' when you've passed the ​bicycle rider​ and are returning to your original position on the road.

You must indicate if you would like to vary your position on the road, albeit you are not allowed to cross the centre of lane lines.

Passing 2 bicycle riders riding side-by-side If you would like to pass 2 bicycle riders that are riding next to every other, the minimum passing distance applies to the bicycle rider closest to the right.

Check your blind spots Bicycle riders are much smaller than cars and heavy vehicles, so they're harder to ascertain . Check your blind spots before changing lanes, turning or once you open your door .

Giving way Make sure you treat bicycle riders like all other vehicles on the road. subside to them when required and travel at a secure following distance.

Penalties As a motorist, you'll get 3 demerit points and a $400 fine if you are not given the minimum distance once you pass a bicycle rider. If the matter goes to court, a maximum fine of quite $5,300 can apply.

Be patient and considerate

Watch out for bicycle riders in the least times, but especially at night, dawn or dusk. Be considerate and dip your headlights when approaching a bicycle rider in the dark .

Be patient. If it is not safe to pass a bicycle rider, wait until it's safe. this could not hold you up for long and it could save the bicycle rider's life.

Turning left behind a ​bicycle rider If a bicycle rider is before you and you would like to show left, turn behind the bicycle rider. Overtaking and isolating the bicycle rider is extremely dangerous.