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Cycling Education
 

 How to Use Vaughan's Cycle Tracks

 
 

 Be Bright at Night

 
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Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Safe.
 
Did you know? Ontario Law requires:
  • White reflective tape on the front forks and red reflective tape on the rear forks
  • A white front light and a red rear light
  • A bell or horn that works
  • Wear a helmet if under the age of 18

 
Cycling Etiquette
 
When sharing space with pedestrians:
 
  • Keep to the right
  • Pass on the left when safe to do so
  • Yield to pedestrians (slow down around pedestrians)
  • Let pedestrians know you are approaching with a friendly greeting or by ringing your bell

When riding on a cycle track, bike lane or on the road:

  • Travel in the same direction as motorists
  • Stop at traffic lights and stop signs
  • Use hand signals to communicate your intentions with motorists and pedestrians

Under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act (HTA), a bicycle is considered a vehicle and cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities to obey all traffic laws as motorists.

Cycling etiquette is applicable to those riding a conventional bicycle as well as an electric bicycle as defined by the province of ontario. For more information visit: Riding an e-bike | ontario.ca


Riding an E-bike

A power-assisted bicycle, also called an electric bicycle or e-bike, is a bicycle with an electric motor that has:
  • a handlebar for steering
  • working pedals
  • two or tree wheels
  • an electric motor
  • braking systems

E-bikes must meet certain requirements to be legally operated on roads in Ontario. This includes weight and speed limits of 120 kgs and 32 km/h, respectively. 

When riding an e-bike, you must:
  • be 16 or older
  • wear an approved bicycle or motorcycle helmet
  • keep your e-bike ing ood working order
  • follow the same rules of the road as other cyclists. 
For more information visit: Riding an e-bike | ontario.ca
 

 Contact Information

 

Traffic Division

Phone: 905-832-2281

Email: accessvaughan@vaughan.ca

Location:
Vaughan City Hall, Level 200
2141 Major Mackenzie Drive
Vaughan  L6A 1T1

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 Additional Resources

 
  • Vaughan Micromobility
  • York Region Cycling Education
  • York Region Police Bicycle Safety
  • York Region Cycling Coalition - Safety
  • Ontario Bicycle Safety
 

 York Region Police Bicycle Safety

 

York Region Police promote bicycle safety on Clark Avenue cycle tracks

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