Stopping at a crosswalk when someone is about to cross is natural for most people, and most people probably stop even if the person crossing is on a bicycle.
At the same time, many probably wonder whether cyclists actually have priority at a pedestrian crossing, or whether they are allowed to use the pedestrian crossing at all.
Here we find out what applies.
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Can you cycle over a pedestrian crossing?
When asked whether it is permissible to cycle across a pedestrian crossing, even when there is no cycle crossing, the answer is yes.
More specifically, it is not prohibited to cycle over a pedestrian crossing.
At the same time notes The Swedish Transport Agency on its website that pedestrian crossings are primarily intended for pedestrians, and that it is therefore inappropriate to cycle there.
However, if you jump off your bike and lead it across the crosswalk, you have the same rights as any other pedestrian.
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Do cyclists have priority at pedestrian crossings?
The question that remains is how motorists should behave towards cyclists at a pedestrian crossing. Do they have priority or is it just a matter of driving?
The answer is that although it is not prohibited to cycle across a crosswalk, a cyclist who does so never has the right of way.
Instead, a cyclist crossing a pedestrian crossing always has the duty to yield to both pedestrians and vehicles, as long as the cyclist does not jump off and lead the bike.
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Cars don’t have to stop
As a motorist, you therefore have no obligation to stop for a cyclist waiting to cycle across.
At the same time, it must be remembered that many cyclists, just like car drivers, may be unsure of who has the right of way at a pedestrian crossing.
In order to avoid accidents, it may therefore be wise to expect that some cyclists believe they have the right of way at a pedestrian crossing, even if this is not the case.
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