As a bicycle rider, you are driving a legal vehicle. You have the same rights and responsibilities as any other driver on the road. Key road rules applying to cyclists include:
cyclists can ride in bus, transit and bicycle lanes
cyclists can ride on footpaths (unless prohibited by a sign),
cyclists can ride on footpaths (unless prohibited by a sign),
but must keep left and give way to pedestrians
cyclists can ride two abreast, but must stay within 1.5m of each other
while riding on roads, cyclists are required to use bicycle lanes where provided unless impractical to do so
cyclists must obey all traffic lights
cyclists can ride two abreast, but must stay within 1.5m of each other
while riding on roads, cyclists are required to use bicycle lanes where provided unless impractical to do so
cyclists must obey all traffic lights
cyclists can ride on the road shoulder or in a traffic lane
cyclists can overtake other vehicles on the left unless they are signalling to turn left
cyclists must dismount and walk across pedestrian crossings and signalised crossings
cyclists can turn right from either the right or left lane of a multi-lane roundabout. If you use the left hand lane, you must give way to traffic exiting the roundabout as you are changing lanes
cyclists can make hook turns at intersections
cyclists are not permitted to double a passenger unless the bicycle can properly carry a second person, eg. tandem, child seat
you can tow a child in a properly designed bicycle trailer if are over 16 and the child is under 10 and you both wear helmets.
cyclists can overtake other vehicles on the left unless they are signalling to turn left
cyclists must dismount and walk across pedestrian crossings and signalised crossings
cyclists can turn right from either the right or left lane of a multi-lane roundabout. If you use the left hand lane, you must give way to traffic exiting the roundabout as you are changing lanes
cyclists can make hook turns at intersections
cyclists are not permitted to double a passenger unless the bicycle can properly carry a second person, eg. tandem, child seat
you can tow a child in a properly designed bicycle trailer if are over 16 and the child is under 10 and you both wear helmets.
Further information
For more information on road rules:
Phone: (07) 3167 4402 (State Cycle and Pedestrian Area of Queensland Transport Cycling)
For more information on road rules:
Phone: (07) 3167 4402 (State Cycle and Pedestrian Area of Queensland Transport Cycling)
