1. TRAFFIC SKILLS 101 Dan Breva Jason Tunzman Andrew Magill

2. Bicyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

3. Be Predictable Be Visible Be Alert Be Assertive Be Courteous

4. LANE POSITIONING DOOR ZONE & SURFACE CONCERNS

6. 28 feet

7. 6 ½ feet

8. ???

9. 10 feet

10. 6 ½ feet

12. 18 feet 4 ft. to CL

15. 8 feet

17. 6 feet

21. 14 feet 12 feet Straight thru the intersection

22. 14 feet 12 feet Straight thru the intersection

23. 14 feet 12 feet Right Turn at the intersection

24. 14 feet 12 feet Right Turn at the intersection

25. 14 feet 12 feet Left Turn at the intersection

26. 14 feet 12 feet Left Turn at the intersection

27. 14 feet 12 feet Left Turn at the intersection

28. Straight thru the intersection LANE POSITIONING Bike Lane 10 foot lanes 14 feet VEHICLE SIGNALS LEFT TURN VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT

29. Straight thru the intersection LANE POSITIONING Bike Lane 10 foot lanes 14 feet VEHICLE SIGNALS LEFT TURN VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT

30. Straight thru the intersection LANE POSITIONING 6 ft. Bike Lane 10 foot lanes 14 feet VEHICLE SIGNALS LEFT TURN VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT “RIGHT CROSS” THREAT

31. Right Turn at the intersection LANE POSITIONING 6 ft. Bike Lane 10 foot lanes 14 feet

32. Left Turn at the intersection LANE POSITIONING 6 ft. Bike Lane 10 foot lanes 16 feet

33. FOR EVERY LANE CHANGE OR TURN LANE POSITION SCAN FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL YOUR INTENDED MOVE OBTAIN RIGHT-OF-WAY MOVE

35. MINNESOTA TRAFFIC LAW Minnesota Statutes 169.011 Definitions Minnesota Statutes 169.222 Operation 169.222 Subd. 1 Every person operating a bicycle shall have all of the rights and duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle...

36. MINNESOTA TRAFFIC LAW 169.222 Subd. 4 Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as close as practicable* to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway …. Can you articulate the reasons for your lane position? *(italics & underlining added)

39. MINNESOTA TRAFFIC LAW 169.222 Subd. 4(e) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway or shoulder shall ride not ride more than two abreast and shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, and, on a laned roadway, shall ride within a single lane. *(italics & underlining added)

40. MINNESOTA TRAFFIC LAW 169.222 Subd. 6 No person shall operate a bicycle at nighttime unless the bicycle or operator is equipped with a lamp which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector …… visible from all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle.

41. MINNESOTA TRAFFIC LAW 169.222 Subd. 6 ….. The reflective surfaces shall include reflective materials on each side of each pedal to indicate their presence from the front or the rear and a minimum of 20 square inches of reflective material on each side of the bicycle or its operator. A bicycle may be equipped with a rear lamp that emits a red flashing signal.

42. MINNESOTA TRAFFIC LAW 169.222 Subd. 8 An arm signal to turn right or left shall be given continuously during the last 100 feet traveled by the bicycle before turning, unless the arm is needed to control the bicycle, and shall be given while the bicycle is stopped waiting to turn.

43. TRAFFIC PRINCIPLES First come, First served Ride on the right Yield to traffic on busier roads Yield to traffic in busier lanes Position yourself relative to other traffic Position yourself in the lane that goes in the direction of your destination

44. ROAD RIDE RULES We will ride as a group One instructor will be at the front and one at the back We will ride single file Leave reaction space in front of you The lead Instructor will direct the leader where to turn The back instructor will send a new ride leader up to the front

45. ROAD RIDE RULES Use audible warnings when passing Change positions when safe Use hand signals when changing lanes or turning Speed is moderate, This is not a race If you need to stop, signal your intention and let the back instructor know why if possible Instructors may stop the group for safety or other reasons