Simple rule of the thumb;
If you cycling on the road, behave like a polite
motorcyclist:
- keep to your lane (that is the left most side of the road
unless you want to turn right)
- check before you filter left or right, don't assume
- never 'double-park' or 'double-cycle'
- hv lights on to increase safety
- wear safety helmets
- follow traffic rules such as stopping when there is a red
light, going when there is a green light.
- cycle ALONG the flow of the traffic not against.
- remember that whether or not the car/motorcyclist have the
right of way, they CAN kill you.
If you are cycling on pavement, behave like a polite
pedestrian:
- low LOW speed (else cars don't expect you zooming across zebra
crossings when you are not there 2 mins ago!)
- if someone is in front of you, slow down, say excuse me before
you overtake. Do you HORN/RING the BELL when you walk on the
pedestrian if you are walking fast and expect people to 'siam'?
- follow pedestrian safety: STOP when there is REd man, Go when
there is green man, STOP and check before you cross any roads.
- slow down in places where there is heavy human
traffic.Remember that pedestrians have the right of way.
All the problems occur when bicyclists don't behave
appropriately where they are. Like double cycling and CHIT CHATTING
while cycling on main roads!! Or zoooming along the pedestrian
pavement!
