The cycling season started. Cyclists are also road users and, in addition to their powers, also have obligations that they must respect for road safety. Therefore, we remind you of the most important rules and regulations for cyclists on the roads.
Cyclists with pedestrians are so called. Unprotected traffic participants. This means that they are not protected by bodywork, their vehicles are not protected by crush zones, and they do not have seat belts or airbags.
How to ensure safety on a paddock?
The cyclist in the light of the “Highway Code” is the driver and so I every road participant is obliged to comply with the regulations comply with the signs and traffic signals, commands and signals of the person entitled to drive traffic or control traffic. In the case of breach of these rules, it shall be governed by the general rules and may be subject to a fine in the form of a criminal mandate or proceedings before the Court.
It is also important to equip your bike with the obligatory equipment. According to the regulations in force the bike should be equipped with:
- At the front – at least one position light of white or yellow,
- At the back – at least one red non-triangular reflective light and at least one red spot light,
- At least one effective brake,
- in a bell or a warning signal of non-repetitive sound
For safety, you should also wear a safety helmet. Police officers also encourage the wearing of reflective elements and safety vest. This increases the visibility of cyclists on the roads and speeds up the response time of drivers. That way, seemingly important details can save someone’s life.
Rights and obligations of the cyclist:
- The cyclist is obliged to use the road for bicycles or cyclists’ bicycles if they are designated for the direction in which they are moving or intending to turn. Using the bicycle and pedestrian path, the cyclist is obliged to exercise extreme caution and give way to the pedestrian area.
- A child up to 7 years of age may be transported on a bicycle provided that it is placed on an extra seat for safe driving,
- Driving a bicycle is forbidden:
– driving along the road next to another participant traffic,
– driving without holding at least one hand on the steering wheel and legs on the pedals or footrests,
– sticking to other vehicles,
It is permissible to ride the bike on a roadside other than a bicycle or moped if it does not impede movement of other road users or otherwise jeopardizes road safety,
- However, the use of cyclists from the pavement or the pedestrian road is permitted exceptions:
– She carries a child (child) under the age of 10 who drives a bicycle.
– the width of the pavement along the road at which the vehicle is allowed to travel at more than 50 km / h and the sidewalk is 2 m and there is no dedicated bicycle path and lane for bicycles,
– Weather conditions threaten the safety of the cyclist on the roadway (snow, strong wind, heavy rain, and heavy fog)
- The driver of the bicycle, using the sidewalk or the pedestrian road, is obliged to drive slowly, take special care and give way to pedestrians.
It should be mentioned that the cyclist passes only once after the cyclists pass. In order to get to the other side of the road after the pedestrian crossing is obliged to descend from the bike – then leading him, pushing or pulling becomes a pedestrian. Driving along the sidewalk or pedestrian crossing is punishable by a fine of 100 zlotys.
Prohibitions:
– Driving a person in a state of intoxication, in a state of alcohol or alcohol-like action,
– Use while driving from a phone that requires holding the handset or microphone in hand – these prohibitions concern the driver – and therefore also the cyclist.
– At the present moment a person in the state of intoxication or in the state after the use of alcohol commits an offense, which is punishable by a fine of between 300 and 500 zloty, a penalty of arrest or a ban on bicycles.
Adhering to traffic rules, tact, culture and respect for other road users are safety elements that will allow you to move safely not only bikers but also drivers of other vehicles and pedestrians.