Pedestrians

The law says you should yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. This can test your patience in busy commercial areas, where hordes of pedestrians cross against the traffic light when they see no cars coming. So what happens when you’re zooming down a busy street, come to a green light, and find a pack of people darting across the street?

  • Warn them with a horn, bell, whistle, or shout. Remember: pedestrians look for cars, not bicycles.
  • If there are still people in the crosswalk, slow down or stop to avoid a collision. If you go between pedestrians, make sure they see you and pass them carefully. Never go between parents and their kids.