MetroWest Public Safety – Safety Tips

If you plan on enjoying the April weather by biking, be aware of these safety tips from the MetroWest Public Safety:

• Observe all traffic laws, signs and signals. Bicycles must ride with the flow of traffic, not against it.
• Bicycles are allowed on sidewalks and pathways, but must yield to pedestrians.
• Yield the right-of-way when required and even when not technically required – a two-ton motor vehicle can devastate both a rider and bicycle.
• Bicycles are required to ride in the lane closest to the side of the roadway and with the flow of traffic. Normal scanning patterns of other vehicle operators may not account for you coming from the wrong way, and the reaction time of the cyclist and the motorist is dramatically reduced when cyclists are riding against traffic.

For more safety tips and information about the MetroWest Public Safety program, visit

https://www.metrowestcommunity.com/public-safety/safety-tips/