Watch for Cars Pulling Out Make eye contact with drivers. Assume they don't see you until you are sure they do. Scan the Road Behind Learn to look back over your shoulder without losing your balance or swerving left. Some riders use helmet or bike mounted rear-view mirrors. Slow down and announce your presence when passing pedestrians, cyclists, and horses.
Pedestrians have the right of way on walkways.
By law, you must give pedestrians audible warning when you pass. Approach horses with caution. Avoid Road Hazards Watch out for parallel-slat sewer grates, slippery manhole covers, oily pavement, gravel, and ice. Cross railroad tracks carefully. For better control as you move across bumps and other hazards, stand up on your pedals.