A simple statement, but it is difficult to remember. We remind you the most important information about the movement of cyclists, but with whom we should be familiar with EVERY road, and wearing your safety vest at dark condition.
Only a biker can ride the road bike. Pedestrian, car or moped or motorcycle cannot get around, if there is no road bicycle – cyclist riding a bicycle lane or roadway, sidewalk only in exceptional cases.
BUS lane – is only for buses and trolley buses and other vehicles engaged in the carriage of persons payable on regular lines
Passage for cyclists – the surface of the road or track designed for passing cyclists, where cyclists have priority – it does not mean that you can charge them. At crossings in force, as everywhere on public roads, the principle of trust and caution. Allow you to see the driver of the car, and thus give him a chance to disappearance of priority.
Pedestrian crossing – does not drive for kowtow- wanting to get to the other side of the road at a pedestrian crossing must dismount and carry him on the lanes.
Mandatory equipment bicycle
The lights cycle must be attached at a height no higher than 150 cm and not less than 25 cm from the road surface.
According to the current legislation in Poland, a helmet and reflective vest is not compulsory equipment. However, the helmet protects the head from injury in the event of an accident, and improves visibility vest, which significantly improves the safety of cyclists.
Directed by bike is obliged to use the road for a bike lane or bike if they are designated for the direction in which it moves or intends to turn. Control your bike using the roads for bicycles and pedestrians, it is obliged to take special care and give way to pedestrians.
A child under the age of 7 years can be transported on a bicycle, provided that it is placed on the additional saddle for safe driving – carry another person on a bicycle, cart, bicycle or bike dormitory can a person who has completed 17 years.
The driver bicycle or moped is prohibited:
Driving on the road next to another traffic participant (allowed exceptionally ride on the road to the rider next to another bicycle or moped, if this does not hinder movement of other traffic or otherwise endanger road safety)
Driving without keeping at least one hand on the steering wheel and feet on the pedals or footrests,
Use when driving with the phone requires holding the earpiece or microphone in hand, driving under the influence in the state after use of alcohol or agent acting similarly to alcohol.
Using the pavement or pedestrian by the rider is allowed in exceptional cases, when:
He takes care of a person under the age of 10 years guiding the bike;
The width of the sidewalk along the road, on which traffic is allowed at speeds greater than 50 km / h, is at least 2 m and a lack of dedicated cycle paths and lanes for bicycles;
Weather conditions threaten the safety of the cyclist on the road (snow, strong wind, heavy rain, black ice, fog).
Control your bike using the sidewalk or pedestrian path, it is obliged to go slowly, careful and give way to pedestrians.
Directed by bicycle without reflective tape can drive the left side of the road on the principles laid down for pedestrians, if the care of the person in charge of the bike under the age of 10.
Directed by bicycle can overtake other than the bike slowly going out of their vehicles right side of caution.
A person who has completed 10 years (to age 18) can move along a public road only under the condition of having a bicycle card or driving license.