With the increase in temperature and the arrival of sunny days, more and more cyclists appear on the roads of the Ostrów district.
The bicycle is an
economical means of transport that has a good impact on our health. Due to the
spring weather, more cyclists appear on the roads. Therefore, policemen from
the KPP Road Traffic Department in Ostrów Mazowiecka, out of concern for the
health and life of two-wheelers, started an action plan called My bike, my
life, aimed at the safety of cyclists on April 1. Police officers will pay
attention to the behavior of cyclists on the road and car drivers towards the
drivers of two-wheelers.
The officers
remind you of the proper equipment of the two-wheeler and the traffic
regulations for cyclists.
Before leaving,
remember to check the technical condition of the bike, e.g. lighting, brakes,
and tire condition. A reflective vest
will additionally mark our presence on the road. A cyclist should use a cycle
path, and in its absence - on the right side of the road.
We should also
remember that it is forbidden to drive on the road next to another road user -
unless it does not obstruct the traffic of others or endanger the safety of
other road users. Moreover, the use of the pavement or footpath by a bicycle
rider is allowed only if: an adult takes care of a child under 10 years of age
who rides a bicycle, the width of the sidewalk along the road on which vehicle
traffic is allowed at a speed greater than 50 km / h is min. 2 m and there is
no separate road for bicycles, a bicycle lane or the weather threatens the
cyclist's safety on the road (snowfall, wind, downpour, black ice, dense fog) -
then the bicycle driver gives way to pedestrians and is particularly careful.
Remember that it
is forbidden to ride a bicycle: on highways and expressways, after a pedestrian
crossing (you need to get off the bike and carry a two-wheeled vehicle), on the
road - if there is a designated bicycle path or there is a shoulder, without
holding min. 1 hand on the steering wheel and feet on the pedals.
Moreover, a person
riding a bicycle must not "cling to a vehicle", tow another cyclist
or a person on roller skates or a skateboard, transport another person on a
single bicycle, talk on the phone, hold it in their hand, ride after drinking
alcohol or taking drugs.
Children up to 7
years of age can be transported in a special seat or a special trailer pulled
by a bicycle. Children over 10 years of age can apply for a bicycle card
authorizing them to cycle on a public road. Parents who allow their children to
cycle on the street without a bicycle license show extreme irresponsibility for
their health and even life.
Recently, many
bicycle paths have been created in Ostrów Mazowiecka. The police remind you
that according to the road markings, they are driven on the right-hand side.
Remember that if a bicycle path crosses the road, the same rule applies as on a
pedestrian crossing, i.e. a cyclist is obliged to stop before entering, and
only when he is sure that the car is not approaching can he pass. A cyclist has
priority only when he is on the crossing.
Let's remember the
basic rules of the road - so that each trip ends with a safe return home and
nice memories.
