Every person riding a
bicycle on a roadway is granted all the right and is subject to all the responsibilities that apply to operators of a vehicle. Motorists must leave at
least three feet of clearance when passing a bicycle. Bicyclists must leave at
least three feet of clearance when passing other vehicles. Bicyclists
must use hand signals when turning or stopping unless both hands are needed to
control the bicycle. Bicyclists should ride as near as they safely can to the
right edge of the roadway, unless preparing to make a left turn. On one-way
streets bicyclists may ride as close as possible to the right or left edge of
the roadway.
Bicyclists may not ride
more than two abreast on a roadway. Bicyclists must have a white light visible
from at least 500 feet in front of the bike and a red reflector at least two
inches in diameter visible from at least 500 feet to the rear when riding at
night. Bicycles must be equipped with brakes in good working order.
Also see the Bicycle
Federation of Wisconsin page for additional details.