Sharing the road with bicycles — Montana Permit Test

Under Montana law, bicycles are vehicles and are governed by the same traffic laws that reasonably apply to them.

A driver who treats a cyclist as a toy on the road forgets they have the same right to the lane.

Under Montana law, bicycles are considered vehicles and are governed by the same traffic laws that reasonably apply to their operation.

When passing a cyclist on a high-speed two-lane road with no oncoming traffic, carefully cross the center line to give the cyclist a recommended 5 feet of space.

A car brushing by inches away can knock a rider off with its wind alone.

If there is no oncoming traffic, carefully cross the center line to give the cyclist a recommended five

If there is oncoming traffic when you come up behind a cyclist, slow to the cyclist's speed and wait until it is safe to pass.

Squeezing between a bike and an oncoming car leaves no room for either if someone wobbles.

If there is oncoming traffic, slow to the speed of the cyclist and wait for it to be safe to pass.

Do not assume a cyclist is riding alone; cyclists often travel in groups in a single-file line, which takes more time to pass.

A driver who pulls back in after the first rider cuts straight into the next one.

Also, do not assume a cyclist is riding alone.

Under Montana law, how are bicycles treated on the road?

As vehicles under the same traffic laws. A driver who treats a cyclist as a toy on the road forgets they have the same right to the lane. Montana Driver Manual, p.42: “Under Montana law, bicycles are considered vehicles and are governed by the same traffic laws that reasonably apply to their operation.”