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Learn more about the California Vehicle Code as it pertains to bicyclists. Read more here.
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The British Medical Association has estimated that the health benefits of bicycling outweigh the risks by twenty to one.
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The Bad Ol' Door Zone
This is one of the most common cycling accidents. Getting doored is when a driver in a parked car suddenly opens his/her door in front of you and you run smack into the door
Luckily this is one of the easiest accidents to avoid. Just don’t ride in the door zone. Make sure that you ride far enough to the left so that you allow for at least 3 - 5 feet between your bicycle and the parked cars next to you.
Remember: California Vehicle Code states that the cyclist need only ride as far to the right as practicable. Riding in the door zone is not safe, and the vehicle code grants you the right to avoid it.
If you really feel that you must ride in the door zone, make sure that you’re riding slow enough to check for drivers sitting in their parked cars, and so that you have enough time to stop if a door should happen to open up in front of you.
Keep in mind.... this is a very common accident, often resulting in serious injury. A door can catch the end of your handlebar and throw you into traffic. We suggest that you never ride in the door zone.
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