Mississippi driving lesson · Interstate, Large Vehicles & Bicycles
Rules and tips for cyclists
A 3-minute lesson from the Mississippi course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
If you ride a bike, you follow the same traffic laws as drivers. Riding predictably and visibly, with traffic rather than against it, is what keeps you safe.
Cyclists must:
Observe all traffic laws, including stopping for stop signs and stop lights and obeying other signs
Use arm/hand signals for turning
Ride as far right in the lane as is safely possible
If traffic makes it hard for motorists to pass you, pull off the road periodically to let them by. Don't let long lines of cars back up behind you for extended periods.
You're riding near the right edge and see broken glass and a parked car ahead. You may move farther left into the lane to avoid them, then return to the right when it's safe.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Generally, how far from the right edge of the road should a cyclist ride?
Two to four feet
In the center of the lane at all times
Directly on the edge line
At least eight feet
Answer: Two to four feet
Cyclists generally should ride two to four feet from the right edge of the road.
