Texas Driver's Handbook, Section 13: Bicycle Laws and Safety
Bicyclists' rights and duties, where they ride, hand signals and the equipment a bicycle needs.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, Revised January 2026. Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7)
Key rules
- Slower cyclists ride near the right edge, except to pass, turn left, avoid hazards or in a lane under 14 feet wide without a bike lane. p. 62
- At night a bicycle needs a white front light visible at 500 feet and a red rear reflector. p. 63