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Drivers have a critical role to play in the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists and navigating a multimodal transportation environment with other users.
- While passing a bicyclist, make sure to allow a minimum of three feet when passing. Some roads in Richardson allow cyclists to use the whole lane, in this case, drivers are expected to change lanes to pass.
- Look out for bicyclists while opening your door. Making sure nobody is near your door before opening it. The Dutch Reach can help you check before opening your door.
- Bike lanes are for bicyclists only. Do not park or drive in the bike lane as it creates unsafe conditions for all users.
- Crosswalks are made for pedestrians to cross safely. When coming up on a crosswalk, stop before it, making sure the crosswalk is clear.
- Stop for crossing pedestrians. If a pedestrian is crossing the street, make sure to stop and yield.
- Treat bicyclists as a motor vehicle, bicyclists have all the same rights and duty as vehicles on the road.
- Watch for children around school zones, parks and neighborhoods. Children are more unpredictable than adults and may run out into the street unexpectedly.
- Follow the speed limit. Speed is a major factor in crashes resulting in injuries or death. Reducing your speed help to reduce the severity of injuries.
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Driver Tips
Becoming a Bike Friendly Driver
If you would like to learn more about how to become a Bike Friendly Driver, the League of American Bicyclists has a free training course available for everyone. The course is made up of short videos that help to educate motorists about how and why bicyclists travel on roadways. Its main goal is helping motorists to better understand bicyclists, making the roads much safer for all.
Below are some videos which provide further tips for drivers to use.
Dooring and the Dutch Reach
Dooring is opening a vehicle's door into the path of another road user. This video helps motorists learn about the dangers of dooring and ways to avoid it, such as the Dutch Reach.
Common Crashes
Learn about the most types of crashes between drivers and bicyclists: the left-hook, right-hook, overtaking, and dooring, and most importantly how to avoid them.
Traffic Laws and Safety Tips
All cyclists have the same rights as the drivers on the road. While driving it is important to slow down and obey traffic laws and help to mitigate crashes and save lives.
Speed Limits: 20 is Plenty
In most urban areas, going 20 mph as a motorist is plenty, here are some simple steps to help improve the safety of our roadways.
Why are Bicyclists in the Middle of the Road?
Sometimes the safest way for a cyclists to ride is by "Taking the Lane," positioning themselves in the middle of the road, here are a few reasons you might see someone taking the lane.
Bike Lanes are Not For Cars
Bike lanes are travel lanes and in the City of Richardson, its illegal to stop or park in one. Here are some tips so you can safely navigate them.
We Are All Human
All people have a right to be on the road and deserve to arrive at their destination safely, therefore its important to learn how to safely share the road.