Everyone has different preferences when it comes to transportation. Regardless of mode of transport, being safe on the road is a responsibility shared by all. Bicyclists have the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as every motorist; however, they are more vulnerable since they do not have the protection provided by a vehicle.

In 2022, the bicycle-related fatality involving a
motor vehicle included one male.
 

North Dakota Bicycles Law

• No bicycle may be used to carry more persons at one time than the number it is designed for.
• An individual riding bicycle on the road should ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable. A group of individuals riding bicycles may not ride more than two, side by side, except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for bicycle use.
• No person operating a bicycle may carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.
• Every bicycle when in use at nighttime must be equipped with a lamp on the front which emits a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet [152.4 meters] to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the department. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet [152.4 meters] to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.
• Every bicycle must be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.

Bicyclist tips to help keep you riding safely:

• Wear a helmet
• Be aware of traffic
• Check your brakes
• Ride with traffic
• Be aware of blind spots

Drivers: Share the Road

• Yield to bicyclists as you would motorists and do not underestimate their speed. This will help avoid turning in front of a bicyclist traveling on the road or sidewalk, often at an intersection or driveway.
• In parking lots, at stop signs, when packing up, or when parking, search your surroundings for other vehicles, including bicycles. 
• Drivers turning right on red should look to the right and behind to avoid hitting a bicyclist approaching from the right rear. Stop completely and look left-right-left and behind before turning right on red.
• Obey the speed limit, reduce speed for road conditions and drive defensively to avoid a crash with a cyclist.
• Give cyclists room. Do not pass too closely. Pass bicyclists as you would any other vehicle - when it's safe to move over into an adjacent lane.

• NHTSA, Bicycle Safety
• Bicycle Safety: Sharing the Road video
• Guidelines for Bicycle Lanes
• ND Moves - North Dakota's Statewide Active and Public Transportation Plan
• ND Planned State Bicycling Network Map, 20-Year Plan