The Share the Road program strives to improve the knowledge of all highway users – motorists, bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians – to promote safe travel and minimize the likelihood of crashes.  Whether you are driving your car, truck, SUV, riding your bike, or merely walking, your safety depends on sharing the road safely with other vehicles and drivers. Explore this site to learn what you and your family can do to stay safe on the highway.

Tips for Cyclists

Tips for Pedestrians

Tips for Motorists

Road Safety for Motorists and Equestrians (pdf brochure)

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“THREE-FEET” PASSING RULE – IT’S THE LAW!

Public Act 08-101, effective October 1, 2008, requires Connecticut motorists to allow at least three feet of separation when overtaking and passing cyclists. Failure to do so could cause motorists to receive a fine. Because of the large disparities in size, weight and speed between bicycles and motor vehicles, cyclists are at a tremendous disadvantage in the result of a collision with a car or truck.  This new law strives to increase motorist awareness of bicycles, and to make conditions safer by preventing collisions.

Bicycle Safety Materials available from CTDOT

Bicycle and Pedestrian Laws in Connecticut

Connecticut State Bicycle Map

Bicycle Safety and Training Websites

League of American Cyclists Safety Courses 

http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/education/

League Cycling Instructors in Connecticut

http://www.bikeleague.org/cogs/resources/findit/?courses=1&instructors=1&state=CT&submit.x=21&submit.y=8

NHTSA Bike and Pedestrian Safety 

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/ped/pedbike.html

"How to Survive Road Hazards"  (pdf 26.3 kb)

http://www.ct.gov/dot/lib/dot/documents/dsafety/roadhazards.pdf

Connecticut Bicycle Organizations 

Central CT Bicycle Alliance (CCBA) Website

http://www.connbikes.org

Cycling Clubs

AMC - Appalchian Mountain Club 

http://www.ct-amc.org

Danbury Area - HAT City Cyclists 

http://www.hatcitycyclists.org/welcome.htm

Central Connecticut Cycle Club 

http://cccyclingclub.homestead.com/

Sound Cyclists

http://www.soundcyclists.com/

More Useful Links

National Center for Biking and Walking

http://www.bikewalk.org

Safe Routes to School

http://www.ctsaferoutes.ct.gov/

For further information please email:

Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator

or write to:

Connecticut Department of Transportation

Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator

P.O. Box 317546

Newington, CT 06131-7546