Texas · Sharing the Road
Under Texas law, what legal status does a bicycle have?
- A bicycle is a vehicle
- A bicycle is considered a pedestrian device
- A bicycle is only regulated in urban areas
- A bicycle has fewer rights than motor vehicles
Correct answer
A bicycle is a vehicle
Why this is correct
A bicycle is a vehicle. Any person riding a bicycle has the same rights and responsibilities that apply to a driver operating a vehicle.
Texas Driver Handbook, p. 55