| Traffic can be unpredictable, so if you plan to ride your | | | | times when you are in a lane and need to get into |
| bike in it, you must be alert at all times. It takes times | | | | another one, but the cars will not give you the space. |
| before you can ride on the freeway with confidence, | | | | You have to be aggressive if you want to get into the |
| but it is worth it. Bicycles save gas and help the | | | | spot you need so that you do not miss your exit on |
| environment, so if you own a bike, you should consider | | | | the freeway. It will not be easy, but once you learn |
| riding it in the city. | | | | how to stand your ground, you will be able to get the |
| Alertness is important if you want to ride your bike in | | | | spot you want in traffic. |
| traffic because you need to know where you are on | | | | You must always make yourself be seen in traffic, |
| the freeway at all times. You never want to wake up | | | | because if you do not, cars will not know your place |
| in the morning and then go biking on the freeway, | | | | on the freeway. Here is a great example, suppose |
| especially if you are a little tired or kind of sleepy. Tired | | | | you're riding your bike in front of a dump truck; these |
| people's alertness levels are low and sounds such as | | | | trucks are huge and drivers cannot see around them. If |
| horns and people's voices seem distant. You should | | | | a car decides to pass this truck to get directly it front |
| get a drink of coffee before you get on your bike in | | | | of it, it will not be able to see you because you are |
| the morning to increase your awareness. If you stay | | | | riding a bike. A bike is thin and the driver will not be able |
| out late and only get a few hours' sleep, you should | | | | to see you until he or she gets ready to turn in front of |
| not ride your bike that morning; use your car instead. | | | | the truck. To avoid this, never ride your bike near a |
| Biking in traffic also requires common sense because | | | | vehicle that makes you unseen; this makes things |
| most of the things you see on the freeway can be | | | | easier for yourself and other drivers. |
| avoided. For example, if you see a car that is speeding | | | | Never take risks no matter what other drivers may do |
| and passing other cars in your rear view bike mirror, | | | | to you while you are the freeway. Some drivers may |
| you should get out of the way. If the car is choosing | | | | honk their horn at you and you cannot avoid this, but |
| different random lanes to pass the other cars, when it | | | | you must not let them make you do something risky. |
| reaches you, you might get hit. Using your common | | | | They can honk their horn all they want; it is all bark and |
| sense will come in handy many times during your ride | | | | no bite so just wave your hand and let them go by. |
| in traffic, so always make smart decisions. | | | | City biking is not easy, but if you stay alert, use your |
| Aggression helps in tough spots, so you have to use it | | | | common sense, be aggressive, be seen and avoid |
| if you want a good spot in busy traffic. There will be | | | | risks, you will be safe riding your bike on the freeway. |