(a) Whenever a person is riding a bicycle upon a street, such person shall given an audible signal before attempting to overtake and pass a pedestrian or another bicycle. This audible signal must be given only by a bell or other warning device capable of giving an audible signal and shall be given at such a distance and in such a manner as not to startle the person being overtaken and passed.
(b) When a bicycle is operated on the street, the operator shall give hand signals before turning, changing lanes or stopping. Such signals shall conform to Section 432.14.
(c) Every rider of a bicycle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any vehicle in lawful use of any sidewalk or bicycle path, or endangering the life, limb or property of any person while in the lawful use of the streets, sidewalks or any other private or public property.
(d) No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is reasonable and proper under the conditions then existing.
(e) The operator of a bicycle emerging from or turning into an alley, driveway or building shall, upon approaching a sidewalk or the sidewalk area extending across any alley, driveway or building, yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians approaching on such sidewalk area. Upon entering the street, such operator shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on such street.
(Ord. 21-94. Passed 11-21-94.)