The Charlotte Department of Transportation encourages motorists to help prevent cyclist injuries. Please remember the following tips:   

• Stay alert.
• Watch for sudden behavior changes, especially at intersections.
• Be predictable.
• Signal your turns well before an intersection so cyclists know where they need to be.
• Be patient.

• Avoid passing bicyclists just before a traffic signal or sign because this may create an atmosphere of unnecessary hostility.
• Do not honk unnecessarily.
• Cyclists can see and hear motor vehicles. Honking merely jars their nerves and may actually cause an accident.
• Give cyclists plenty of room to react. Cyclists have to respond to hazards that a motorist may not see (e.g., glass, storm grates, dogs, car doors). Follow and pass at a safe distance.
• Always look in your left side view mirror before you open a parked car door. Check for bicyclists to help prevent an accident.