2013 Oregon Driver Manual - Oregon Department of Transportation

When walking, do all you can to make yourself visible to help drivers
prevent collisions. You should wear bright clothing and use clothing
refl ectors or carry a light at night. Pedestrians must:
• Use crosswalks at intersections.
• Follow the pedestrian signals. Be aware of traffi c at all times while in
the crosswalk.
• Yield to traffi c on the road if crossing at a location other than
a crosswalk.
• Look in both directions for oncoming traffi c before crossing any street.
• Walk on the sidewalk next to the road.
• Use jogging paths when provided. After dark or in bad weather, jog in
well-lighted areas and wear plenty of refl ective clothing.
• If there is no sidewalk, walk or jog on the left shoulder facing
oncoming traffi c.
• Walk as far as possible from the edge of the road.
• Yield to motor vehicles when there is no sidewalk or shoulder.
• Walk to the nearest exit to get help on a freeway. Pedestrians may walk in
either direction on the side of the freeway where the vehicle is disabled.
Bicycles
Bicycle use on streets and highways is growing daily, both for exercise
and transportation in city areas. The same traffi c rules and regulations
apply to both bicyclists and vehicle drivers.
A major problem for drivers is the ability to see bicyclists, especially
at night. Sometimes they may be in the blind spot of your vehicle. When
you approach a bicyclist, keep on the lookout and slow down. To avoid
confl ict, drivers of motor vehicles need to know the following rules:
• Do not drive in a bicycle lane. You may cross a bicycle lane when
turning or when entering or leaving an alley, driveway, or private
road. Do not move into a bicycle lane in preparation for a turn.
• You may use a bicycle lane as part of an offi cial duty, such as
delivering mail. Farm equipment may briefl y use a bicycle lane to let
other traffi c pass.
• You must yield to bicyclists in a bicycle lane or on a sidewalk, before
you turn across the lane or sidewalk.
• You must yield to bicyclists at intersections, the same as you do for
other types of vehicles.
• When you are traveling at a speed greater than 35 mph, you may only
pass a bicyclist by driving to the left when the passing distance is
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