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BIKE SENSE—THE WISCONSIN BICYCLE OPERATOR’S MANUAL
• Hand signals are required within 50 feet of
your turn. It is not required continuously if
you need both hands to control the bicycle
[346.34(1)(b)]
Passing
• A motorist passing a bicyclist in the same lane
is required to give the bicyclist at least 3 feet of
clearance, and to maintain that clearance until
safely past. [346.075]
• A bicyclist passing a stopped or moving vehicle
is also required to give at least 3 feet of clear-
ance when passing. [346.80(2)(c)]
Bicycling at Night
• Bicycling at night requires at least a white front
headlight and a red rear reflector. The white
aid or attention by a physician or surgeon,
whether or not first aid or medical or surgical
treatment was actually received;
• “Total damage to property owned by one per-
son” means the sum total cost of putting the
property damaged in the condition it was
before the accident, or the sum total cost of
replacing such property.
• This section does not apply to accidents involv-
ing only vehicles propelled by human power.
Use of Sidewalks
• State Statutes allow local units of government
to permit vehicles on sidewalks through local
ordinances. [346.94(1)]
• When bicycles are allowed to be operated on
Use of Shoulders
• Bicycles may be ridden on the shoulder of a
highway unless prohibited by local authorities.
[386.04(1m)]
Riding 2-Abreast
• Riding 2 abreast is permitted on any street as
long as other traffic is not impeded. When rid-
ing 2 abreast on a 2 or more lane roadway, you
both have to ride within a single lane.
[346.80(3)(a)]
Hand Signals
• Bicyclists are required to use the same hand
signals as motorists [346.35].
front light must be visible to others 500 feet
away. The red rear reflector must be visible to
others between 50 and 500 feet away. A red or
amber steady or flashing rear light may be
used in addition to the required reflector. A
light and reflector are required no matter
where you ride--street, path or sidewalk.
[347.489(1)]
Duty to report accident. [346.70]
• The operator of a vehicle involved in an acci-
dent resulting in injury to or death of any per-
son, or total damage to property owned by any
one person of $1,000 or more shall immediate-
ly give notice of such accident to the police.
• “Injury” means injury to a person of a physical
nature resulting in death or the need of first
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