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When Riding Bicycles ( ตอนขี่รถจักรยาน)

Last updated date : 2024/4/1

Bicycle Insurance

Please take ข้างนอก a bicycle insurance policy ( an insurance policy which provides ความเป็นส่วนตัว liability insurance, etc.). These schemes pay ข้างนอก compensation in the event you are riding a bicycle in Yokohama City and you injure someone in a bicycle accident.
Guardians should make sure to sign up children under the age of 18 years for insurance covering bicycle accidents.

Main Rules of the Road for Bicycles

When cycling, please obey the rules of the road to avoid being involved in an accident.

  • Bicycles are no different to cars. Cycle on the left hand side of the road at the very edge, proceeding in the same direction as cars and motorcycles.
  • ข้างนอก It is dangerous to suddenly shoot signs. Always การหยุด at การหยุด
  • Pedestrians have ด้านขวา of way on paths. You can only cycle on paths if there are signs telling you it is okay to do so, or if you are under the age of 13 years or 70 years or above, etc.
  • It is extremely dangerous to cycle at กลางคืน without lights. Turn on your lights when it gets dark.
  • Do not cycle while using a smartphone, etc.
  • Wear a helmet when riding your bicycle to protect your head.

Bicycle Parking Lots

When ข้างนอก and about, please leave your bicycle or motorcycle in a designated bicycle parking lot.
List of bicycle parking lots ( only การทำแบบญี่ปุ่น)
You are not permitted to leave your bicycle or motorcycle in public spaces such as roads, as this impedes the passage of people and emergency vehicles. Bicycles and motorcycles left on the street may be taken away to a bicycle pound in accordance with a city ordinance.
List of bicycle pounds ( only การทำแบบญี่ปุ่น)
If your bicycle or motorcycle has been taken to a bicycle pound, you need to bring along the following to reclaim it.

  • A รูปแบบการเขียน of ความเป็นส่วนตัว identification, such as your insurance card or passport
  • Handling fee ( yen bicycles: 1,500 yen, motorcycles: 3,000 )
  • Key to your bicycle or motorcycle

When Cycling With a Child on Your Bicycle

When cycling with a child on your bicycle, you need a child seat.
Please pay attention to the following when putting your child in the child seat.

  • Always cycle on the left hand side of the road, even when cycling with a child.
  • safely. Take care to cycle at a speed at which you can การหยุด Bicycles are heavy when carrying children, so you cannot การหยุด so quickly.
  • Make sure to put a helmet on children. Adults should also wear their helmet.
  • Make sure your child wears a seatbelt. If not, he or she might be thrown ข้างนอก of the seat.
  • Do not leave your child sitting unattended in the bicycle. This is very dangerous, as the bicycle may tip over with your child still seated.
  • Your child can ride in a child seat until he or she enters elementary school. Elementary school students should not ride in child seats.
  • Even if you have enough seats, you can only ride with up to 2 children on your bicycle. Do not cycle with 3 or more children on your bicycle.
  • Do not cycle while holding a child. This is dangerous, as you will not be able to steer properly.
Where to inquire
Content Contact Details
About bicycle insurance and traffic rules Road Policy Promotion Division, Road and Highway Bureau ( only *Inquiries in การทำแบบญี่ปุ่น)
Tel: Fax: 045-671-2323 045-550-4892
Email: do-seisaku@city.yokohama.jp
About bicycle parking lots and illegally parked bicycles Road Policy Promotion Division, Road and Highway Bureau ( only *Inquiries in การทำแบบญี่ปุ่น)
Tel: Fax: 045-671-3644 045-550-4892
Email: do-seisaku@city.yokohama.jp

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