Bike quiz: Rules of the road

Advertiser Staff

How much do you know about cycling laws and safety? Take this quick test and find out.

1. True or false. Cyclists should ride opposite to the flow of traffic.
2. Choose one. It is legal to ride on the sidewalk as long as:
   1. You are not in a business district;
   2. You are not in Waikiki;
   3. You are riding at a speed of 10 mph or less;
   4. You give pedestrians an audible signal before you overtake them;
   5. All of the above.
3. Choose one. As a cyclist, you should stay to the right side of the right lane:
   1. When there are cars near you;
   2. If you are traveling slower than the normal speed of traffic;
   3. Always;
   4. Never.
4. True or false. It is legal for two cyclists to ride side by side on the road.
5. True or false. It is legal for pedestrians to walk on bicycle lanes.
6. True or false. It is legal for cyclists to ride on the shoulder of the road.
7. Choose one. Bicycles must be equipped with a lamp on the front that can emit white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet:
   1. When the bicycle is used from 1 hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise;
   2. When the bicycle is used from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise;
   3. Always;
   4. Never.
8. True or false. It is illegal to "pack" another rider on a standard bicycle.
9. True or false. Cyclists must use bike lanes when they are available.
10. Choose one. When riding on streets, bikeways or other public property, cyclists under the age of ____ must wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet approved by a nationally recognized agency:
    1. 13;
    2. 16;
    3. 18;
    4. 21.

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