Cycling Road Rules.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 8737, 25 January 1897, Page 2

Cycling Road Rules.

The following “rules of the road” have been sent to all members of the New Zealand Cyclists’ Touring Club. 1. Members should keep as much as possible to the left or near side of the road. 2. It is illegal to ride on any path set aside for foot passengers, and this practice should be entirely avoided. 3. The rules of the road should be most strictly followed Thus— In meeting, keep to the left. In overtaking, pass on the right. Led horses must always be met and passed on the side on which the man in charge is. 4. Before passing a vehicle or foot passenger, notice should be given at sufficient distance by whistle, bell, or otherwise. 6. Never pass between two Vehicles oi jridere when overtaking them.

6. If any rider or vehicle wishes to pass you, keep well over to the left. 7. Special care should be taken in turning corners, especially where a full view of the road is not obtainable. 8. Riders are advised to retain perfect control of their machines when riding down unknown and drngerous hills, and to dismount on approaching any descent which cannot be seen to be clear to the bottom. . , 9. In meeting or passing restive horses, a dismount should only be made if requested by the driver holding up his hand or otherwise, as sudden dismounts often have the worst effect, A slow pace, and a few words, form the best course. The rider should always keep as far away from the horse as possible. 10. Riders should not take the ground in front of a horse, until at least 10 yards &li9&d 11. it is considered advisable to avoid as much as possible the use of the voice when passing foot passengers or vehicles. 12. A lighted lamp should always be carried between the hours of sunset and sunrise.