When there is no bike lane, the safest option depends on the road, traffic speed, local rules, and the rider's skill. NHTSA encourages riders to travel in the same direction as traffic, obey signs and signals, ride predictably, and plan routes with less traffic and slower speeds when possible. Parents can help teens choose safer routes before the school routine starts.

When there is no bike lane, the safest option depends on the road, traffic speed, local rules, and the rider’s skill. NHTSA encourages riders to travel in the same direction as traffic, obey signs and signals, ride predictably, and plan routes with less traffic and slower speeds when possible. Parents can help teens choose safer routes before the school routine starts.