The Rules of the Road
The Rules of the Road
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Cyclists everywhere in the United States are supposed to abide by the same traffic laws as drivers. To find out about all the D.C. bike laws (e.g., you must have a light at night, you are not allowed to ride on the sidewalks in certain areas) and learn bike safety tips (such as the safest way to make a left turn), go to the Washington Area Bicyclist Association Web site, http:/
In Maryland, helmet laws are the same as in the District: If you are younger than 16, you must wear a helmet. In most jurisdictions in Northern Virginia, anyone younger than 15 must wear a helmet.
To recall the biking hand signals (not required by D.C. law) that you learned as a kid but might have forgotten, go to http:/
