In Florida a bicycle is legally defined as a vehicle.Bicyclists have the same riights to the roadway,and must obey the same traffic laws as the operators of other vehicles.
When riding on the sidewalks or in crosswalks, a bicyclist has the same rights as a Pedestrian.
A bicyclist riding on sidewalks or in crosswalks must yeild to the right of way to pedestrians and must give an audible signal before passing.
A bicycle operated between sunset and sunrise must be ecquipped with a lamp on the front exhibiting a white light visible from 500 feet to the front and a red reflector and a lamp on the rear exhibiting a red light visible from 600 feet to the rear.
A bicyclist who is not traveling at the same speed as other traffic must ride as close as practical to the right hand curb or edge of roadway.A bicyclist may leave the right most portion of the road in one of the following situations:when passing, making a left turn, to avoid hazards, or when a lane is too narrow for a bicycle and a car to share it safely.
Riding in single file is required except on bikepaths,or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles,or when two people riding side-by -side within one lane will not impede traffic flow.
