THE CYCLIST AS ROAD USER

This guide outlines road traffic legislation concerning cyclists and offers recommendations on correct hand signals, position on bicycle, safe following distance, overtaking, brakes, cycling after dark, passengers and parcels, warning devices, right of way to pedestrians, cycle tracks, and road worthiness of the bicycle. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  National Road Safety Council, South Africa

  Private Bag 147, Rondalia Building, Visagie Street
  Pretoria,   South Africa 
• Publication Date: 0

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 22 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycles; Cyclists; Legislation; Safety; Traffic regulations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Traffic laws
• Geographic Terms: South Africa
• ITRD Terms: 1211: Bicycle; 1742: Cyclist; 1556: Legislation; 8103: South Africa
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I73: Traffic Control; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131445
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 1976 12:00AM