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K53 Rules of the Road - Riding on pedal cycles
- K53 Rules of the Road
- Vehicle to be driven on the left side of roadway
- Driving on divided public road
- Passing of vehicle
- Prohibition on driving on shoulder of public road, except in certain circumstances
- Crossing or entering public road or traffic lane
- Driving signals
- Right of way at certain road junctions
- Procedure when turning
- Towing of vehicles
- Stopping of vehicles
- Parking of vehicles
- Certain vehicles may be stopped and parked at any place where necessary
- Compulsory stops
- General duties of driver or passenger of vehicle on public road
- Prohibition on use of communication device while driving
- Duties relating to motor cycle, motor tricycle or motor quadrucycle
- Vehicle causing excessive noise
- Use of hooter
- Riding on pedal cycles
- Pedestrian's right of way in pedestrian crossing
- Duties of pedestrians
- Racing and sport on public roads
- Hindering or obstructing traffic on public road
- Vehicle left or abandoned on public road
- Damage to public roads
- Special provisions relating to freeways
- Left-turn hand signal
- Right-turn hand signal
- Use of direction indicators in lieu of hand signals
- Signal to indicate intention to reduce speed
- Permissible hand signals
- General speed limits
- Speed limit for particular class of vehicles
- Towing of Vehicles
Riding on pedal cycles
1) No person shall ride a pedal cycle on a public road unless he or she is seated astride on the saddle of such pedal cycle.
2) Persons riding pedal cycles on a public road shall ride in single file except in the course of overtaking another pedal cycle, and two or more persons riding pedal cycles shall not overtake another vehicle at the same time.
3) No person riding or seated on a pedal cycle on a public road shall take hold of any other vehicle in motion.
4) No person riding a pedal cycle on a public road shall deliberately cause such pedal cycle to swerve from side to side.
5) No person riding a pedal cycle on a public road shall carry thereon any person, animal or object which obstructs his or her view or which prevents him or her from exercising complete control over the movements of such pedal cycle.
6) A person riding a pedal cycle on a public road shall do so with at least one hand on the handle-bars of such pedal cycle.
7) Whenever a portion of a public road has been set aside for use by persons riding pedal cycles, no person shall ride a pedal cycle on any other portion of such road.
8) A person riding a pedal cycle on a public road or a portion of a public road set aside for use by persons riding pedal cycles, shall do so in such manner that all the wheels of such pedal cycle are in contact with the surface of the road at all times.
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