Share road bicyclists — Rhode Island Permit Test

Potholes, glass, litter, storm grates, railroad crossings and opened car doors can make a cyclist move into your path, so give cyclists plenty of clearance.

A cyclist swerving around a storm grate lands right in front of a car passing too close.

Any of these items could cause a bicyclist to move into your path or to slow down.

Bicyclists should travel in the same direction as the rest of traffic, and automobiles must yield to them as they would to other vehicles.

A cyclist riding against traffic appears where no turning driver thinks to look.

Bicyclists should travel in the same direction as the rest of the traffic.

A cyclist who weaves, wobbles, or rides against traffic without a helmet may be inexperienced; give them plenty of room.

A new rider who wobbles can fall into the lane just as you pull alongside.

Look for signs that a bicyclist is inexperienced such as whether the bicyclist is riding in a smooth and straight manner or weaving, wobbling, and riding against traffic without a helmet.

Why should you give bicyclists plenty of clearance on the street?

So they can move around road hazards. A cyclist swerving around a storm grate lands right in front of a car passing too close. Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.54: “Any of these items could cause a bicyclist to move into your path or to slow down.”