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Rules of the Road
Cyclists must identify themselves when stopped by police for a contravention of the Highway Traffic Act or municipal by-law regulating traffic. You just need to provide your correct name and address.
Cyclists are required to ride as close as practicable to the right curb of the roadway, except when:
- travelling at the normal speed of traffic.
- avoiding hazardous conditions.
- the roadway is too narrow for a bicycle and a motor vehicle to travel safely side-by-side.
- riding alongside another cyclist in a manner that does not impede the normal movement of traffic.
- preparing to make a left turn, passing another vehicle, or using a one-way street (in which case riding alongside the left curb is permitted).
Cyclists who frequently ride in Québec should become familiar with the details of the "Code de la sécurité routière" from the Québec Ministry of Transport.
Other safety tips:
- Obey all traffic signs and signals
- Give pedestrians the right-of-way
- Ride defensively
- Ride so that drivers can see you and predict your movements
- Dress to be visible
- Ride at least one metre from parked cars
- Keep your bicycle in good working condition
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