Rules for cyclists — Mississippi Permit Test

Cyclists must observe all traffic laws, including stopping for stop signs and stop lights.

A cyclist who rolls through a stop sign is just as likely to be hit as a car would be.

Observe all traffic laws, including stopping for stop signs, stop lights, and obeying any other road signs.

Cyclists must use arm and hand signals for turning.

Drivers cannot guess where a cyclist is going unless the cyclist signals it.

Use arm/hand signals for turning.

Cyclists ride as far right in the lane as is safely possible, generally 2 to 4 feet from the right edge of the road.

Riding right in the gutter puts a cyclist among glass and gravel, while too far out blocks cars.

Ride as far to the right in the lane as is safely possible. Generally, this means riding two to four feet from the right edge of the road.

A cyclist may move farther into the lane to pass, to avoid hazards on the right, or to go straight or turn left where the right lane is for right turns.

A driver who expects a cyclist to hug the edge may be caught off guard when the rider moves out.

A bicyclist may move to the left/farther into the traffic lane when:

Must a cyclist stop at a stop sign?

Yes, like any other driver. A cyclist who rolls through a stop sign is just as likely to be hit as a car would be. Mississippi Driver's License Manual, p.73: “Observe all traffic laws, including stopping for stop signs, stop lights, and obeying any other road signs.”