{"id":647,"date":"2011-01-24T17:55:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-24T17:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/2011\/01\/24\/a-pledge-for-bicyclists-and-motorists\/"},"modified":"2011-01-24T17:55:00","modified_gmt":"2011-01-24T17:55:00","slug":"a-pledge-for-bicyclists-and-motorists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wabikes.org\/index.php\/2011\/01\/24\/a-pledge-for-bicyclists-and-motorists\/","title":{"rendered":"A Pledge for Bicyclists and Motorists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a bicyclist, I:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Will ride predictably and follow the rules of the road.<\/li>\n<li>Won&#8217;t block your way without reason. I will ride to the right when it  is safe for me to do so. I&#8217;ll use a bike lane or shoulder if it is  contiguous, free of parked cars, copious pot holes, gravel or debris or  other obstacles. I may choose to not use these areas if the above  conditions apply. I may choose to occupy an entire lane of travel if I  feel it is necessary. <\/li>\n<li>Determine for myself what is safe and what is not safe. I may be able to  see things that you may not. I may have different tolerances for  different situations than you do. I know the limitations of my equipment  and physiology better than you do.<\/li>\n<li>Will use lights and reflectors &#8211; lots of them. I want you to see me. <\/li>\n<li>Will be respectful of pedestrians.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a motorist, I:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Will drive predictably and follow the rules of the road.<\/li>\n<li>Won&#8217;t harass other road users. If they are going more slowly than I would like to go, I will wait until it is safe to pass and then I will do so. Even if annoyed, I will not tailgate, honk, yell, flash lights etc. I will not pass recklessly. I will wait until I can see far enough and until I have enough space to go all of the way around you. 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