Drivers
1. Check the bike lane – when turning right across a bike lane, always look behind you for a bicyclist; bikes can travel fast enough to catch up with you even if you passed them more than a block ago; if someone is approaching, wait and yield rather than trying to “beat” them.
2. Always signal – If you don’t signal your turns, both right and left, bicyclists can’t anticipate them and can’t make an effort to stay out of your blind spot; if talking on your cell phone is preventing you from using your turn signal, stop talking on your cell phone, get a hands-free phone, or grow an extra arm
3. Pass with ample room – You can cross the center line to pass a bicyclist safely, as long as oncoming traffic is clear; passing closely, especially over 25 mph, is very scary for the cyclist
4. Don’t follow closely – This can be intimidating, particularly to new bicyclists; the bicyclist probably would prefer to be out of your way as soon as possible but needs to be in the lane for some reason, or is going the same speed as traffic
5. Give pedestrians plenty of room at crosswalks – Any intersection is legally a crosswalk even if there isn’t one painted on the ground. Make sure pedestrians have cleared your lane plus an adjacent lane before proceeding through; never pass another vehicle stepped at a crosswalk.
6. Look when opening your door – especially when you are parked next to a bike lane, but also on any street; many bicyclists ride close to parked cars to leave room for drivers to pass on their left, and this means you could hit them with your door if you don’t look first
7. Use extra caution in residential neighborhoods – Pedestrians and bicyclists like to use quiet streets to get around, so if you are sloppy or impatient at stop signs you risk hitting someone. Also, slow down and stop before you get to the stop sign, not as you roll by it, because pedestrians or children biking on the sidewalk may cross in front of you. If you aren’t already slowing down you may run them over
8. Use good manners – Apologize if you make a mistake and it will go a long way; eye contact and waves are very humanizing, don’t steal the right of way.

Bicyclists
1. Be visible – This is #1 safety issue we see among bicyclists – use front and back lights, and wear light colored or reflective rain gear; invisible bicyclists risk their lives, and scare and infuriate even the most empathetic of car drivers
2. Learn to look over your left shoulder – Helps with looking before leaving the bike lane to turn left, pass another cyclist or avoid a car door; helps with changing lanes; helps with making eye contact with passing motorists
3. Signal – for lane changes or turns, or stopping suddenly; motorists often are very nervous driving around bicyclists because they don’t know what to expect; make your intentions clear, and they’ll generally give you more space and time to do what you need to do; you aren’t required to signal, however, if you need both hands on your handlebars
4. Take the lane when necessary – Sometimes if a lane is so narrow that passing is dangerous, you may need to take the lane briefly to make that clear to drivers behind you; move over as soon as you can safely and let people stuck behind you pass; if you’re going the speed of traffic, as often happens downtown or on downhills, feel free to take the lane – it is safer and more comfortable
5. Stay out of the “door zone” – Be far enough away from parked cars that if someone opens a door without looking, you don’t have to swerve suddenly
6. Use extra caution if passing on the right – Avoid doing this when there isn’t much room, when people are turning into driveways, or when traveling through an intersection; remember, there is no bike lane so drivers do not know to look for you there. Use extra care to stay clear of the blind spots of larger vehicles.
7. Give pedestrians plenty of room- on paths and sidewalks. Remember it can be scary to be passed closely by a quiet, fast-moving bike. Slow down, give people plenty of space, and use a bell or your voice to let someone know you are passing.
8. Use good manners – If you make a mistake, give the “my bad” wave; if someone does something nice for you, give a wave of “thanks”; don’t steal the right-of-way,

Pedestrians
1. Be visible – If you’re walking or running at night, wear bright clothing, a reflective vest, or use clip-on blinking lights.
2. Use crosswalks- Whenever possible cross at an intersection or a mid-block marked crosswalk. These are the places where drivers and cyclists are most likely to be looking for pedestrians.
3. Cross with signals- It can be scary for drivers or cyclists to have a green light and then suddenly see a pedestrian in the roadway. Crossing with lights makes you a predictable road user, and others can look out for you.
4. Stay aware on shared pathways- A busy path is not the best place to wear headphones; it’s important to hear the signals other users may give you that they’re passing. Look behind you before making sudden changes in direction; and help young children and pets stay on the right side of the pathway.
5. Use eye contact- and other body language to communicate what you are trying to do and know if drivers and cyclists see you.
6. Use good manners- If you make a mistake, give the “my bad” wave; if someone does something nice for you, give a wave of “thanks”; don’t steal the right-of-way.