Below are the ANSWERS to our 2 Bike Safety Quizzes – one for bicyclists, one for motorists. Test your knowledge of safe roadway behaviors!

Bike Safety Quiz for Bicyclists

Bicyclists must stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk? TRUE
Bicyclists may pass cars stopped at a crosswalk? FALSE
Bicyclists may, at times, drive against traffic and travel the opposite way on one-way streets? FALSE
Bicyclists have the same rights and duties as drivers of motor vehicles. TRUE
A bicyclist may move out of the right side of the roadway, and even ride in the middle of the lane (referred to as “taking the lane”) if they are preparing to make a left hand turn, or if there are hazards on the right side of the road, such as sand, potholes or broken glass”? TRUE

For more information on safe road sharing behaviors, see these pages on the Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire website: Rules of the Road, Bike Friendly Driving and NH Law.

Bike Safety Quiz for Motorists

In order to safely and legally pass a bicyclist, motorists may cross the unbroken painted line (including a double yellow center line) when it is safe to do so. TRUE
Bicyclists have the same rights and duties as drivers of motor vehicles. TRUE
It is safe and allowable to pass a bicyclist when approaching a curve in the roadway or when approaching the crest of a hill? FALSE
It’s good to beep your horn when approaching a bicyclist so they are aware there’s a vehicle approaching? FALSE
When turning left, cars have the right of way and don’t need to yield to on-coming bicyclists? FALSE
When turning right, and there is a bicyclist ahead of you, you must slow down and merge behind the bicyclist. TRUE
A motor vehicle traveling at 40mph must give a bicyclist at least 3 feet of space when passing. FALSE

For more information on safe road sharing behaviors, see these pages on the Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire website: Rules of the Road, Bike Friendly Driving and NH Law.