On A Bicycle
W. Va. Code § 17C-11-5 — the bike lane or the right edge, with room to leave it, and no more than two abreast
A cyclist going slower than traffic rides in the marked bicycle lane or, without one, as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge.
- Overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle.
- Getting ready for a left turn at an intersection or into a driveway.
- Avoiding an object, a parked car, a pedestrian, an animal, a surface hazard, a turn lane or a lane too narrow to share side by side.
Those are the times a cyclist may leave the right edge. On a one way road with two or more lanes, a cyclist may ride near the left-hand edge instead.
Cyclists ride no more than two abreast, except on paths set aside for bicycles. Fault in a particular crash is a question for a licensed West Virginia attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- W. Va. Code § 17C-11-5 — Riding on roadways and bicycle paths
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed West Virginia attorney.