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Stop for School Bus Safety Lights
A bicyclist, just like the operator of any other vehicle, is required by law to stop and
stay stopped for a school bus that is operating red bus safety lights. It is the law that
traffic in all directions stop and remain stopped until the bus driver turns the flashing
bus lights off.
Riding on Paths
Paths are wider than sidewalks, but you should still ride cautiously. Ride on the right
and yield to pedestrians. Use caution when passing other path users. Pass on the left
and announce your intentions or alert them with a bike bell. Extra caution should be
taken when passing children and animals. Be especially careful when crossing a road.
When crossing a driveway or street, slow down and be sure drivers see you. Ride more
slowly and alertly at night, when it’s harder to see the surface and edges of the path.
Pedestrians, joggers, skaters and other cyclists may approach suddenly out of the dark
in front of you.
Riding Through a Work Zone
As a cyclist, riding through a construction work zone can be intimidating. Pre-trip plan-
ning can help make the trip a bit less stressful and safer. It may be possible to identify
a safer alternate route around the work zone. However, if you must ride through a
work zone, do the following:
• Obeytherulesoftheroadasyouwouldinamotorvehicle.
• Obeyconstructionsignsandlookforbicycle-specicwarninganddetoursigns.
• Followdetoursigningforbicycleroutes,whereapplicable.
• Followdetoursigningformotorvehiclesifsharingtheroad.
• Stayoutoftheworkarea—donotridebehindthecones,barricadesorbarrier.
• Walkyourbikeacrossrough,unevenorgravelsurfaces.
• Watchforsteelplatesintheroadway—theycanbeslippery!
• Obeydirectionsgivenbyaggers—theymayhavespecicinstructionsfor
bicyclists.
• Bealert,bevisible,bepatient.
• Reportanyunsafeincidentstoaagger,policeofcerorotherofcialonsite,if
necessary.
What to Do in Case of a Crash
Check for injuries first. If someone is injured, call 911 for help right away. Administer
first aid if you are trained. After the injured has been helped and removed from harm’s
way, begin gathering information.
If someone has been struck by a car. Ask the driver for name and address, vehicle
registration number, driver’s license number, and insurance policy company and num-
ber. Don’t discuss fault immediately after
the collision. Make sure to write down
what you witnessed as soon as possible.
Carry identification and medical insur-
ance information, especially when you
cycle alone.
Give your name and address. Ask wit-
nesses, including passengers, their names
and addresses. Do not depend on others to
take witness names and phone numbers.
Document your injuries and property
damage with photographs or video
tape. Save all receipts and repair esti-
mates. Contact your insurance company
if you have coverage on your bicycle. You
may also want to contact an attorney.
Traffic Signs
Arkansas traffic signs follow the national
standards. You are responsible for observ-
ing all official highway signs and markings.
Regulatory signs are rectangular with black
words or symbols on a white background.
They may be posted alone, with other traf-
fic signs, or with traffic signals.
Bicycle Resources
State Bicycle Advocacy Group
Bike/Walk Arkansas
http://www.bikewalkAR.org
Local Bicycle Advocacy Groups
Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas
P.O. Box 55677, Little Rock, AR 72215
http://www.bicycleadvocacy.com
membership@bicycleadvocacy.com
Bike Bentonville
208 NW A St., Bentonville, AR 72712
http://www.bikebentonville.com
aley@bikebentonville.com
Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks
P.O. Box 4173, Fayetteville, AR 72702
http://bconwa.com
Conway Advocates for Bicycling
P.O. Box 833, Conway, AR 72033
http://cycleconway.com
cabcycleconway@gmail.com
Hot Springs Bicycle Association
http://www.bikehotsprings.org/
Northeast Arkansas Bicycle Coalition
P.O. Box 892, Jonesboro, AR 72403
http://neabicyclecoalition.org
sallybway@suddenlink.net
Regional Trail Systems
Razorback Greenway Trail
http://www.razorbackgreenway.com/
Arkansas River Trail
http://arkansasrivertrail.org/
Other Bicycle Route and Trail
Information
State Highway Bicycle Suitability Map
http://www.arkansashighways.com/
maps/Bicycle_ADT.pdf
State Bicycle Tourism Brochure
http://tinyurl.com/ArkansasBicycle
Arkansas State Agencies
Arkansas State Highway and Transporta-
tion Department
State Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator
(501) 569-2020
http://tinyurl.com/
StateBicycleCoordinator
Arkansas State Police
(501) 618-8797
http://asp.arkansas.gov/
Arkansas Department of Parks and
Tourism
(800) NATURAL (628-8725)
http://www.arkansas.com/