The BAC has created this pledge to build mutual respect in the
community for all users of the roadways, walkways, and trails. Please take a few minutes to review the pledge and the linked North Carolina publications. Then...take the pledge!
I pledge to make walkways, streets, and roadways safe for all users in the High Country. I acknowledge that a community which embraces all modes of transportation is a friendlier, safer, and healthier community.
As a user of High Country walkways, streets, and roadways, I pledge:
- To live out our "Golden Rule" - pedestrians first, bicyclists second, motorists third;
- To travel through my community with patience and forbearance, always looking out for the other person.
- To follow the rules of the streets, green-ways, and sidewalks as posted;
- To be responsible, predictable, and visible;
- To share the walkways and be patient and respectful as I cross streets and mutual lanes and paths;
- To respect the rights of all road, street, and path users, including motorists and bicyclists in an effort to promote safety and generate goodwill.
- To follow the rules of the road established for bicycles under the North Carolina Vehicle Code;
- To wear a bike helmet for every ride, even short trips;
- To be responsible, predictable, and visible;
- To respect the rights of all road users, including motorists and pedestrians, in an effort to promote safety and generate goodwill.
- To follow the rules of the road established under the North Carolina Driver’s Handbook;
- To share the road and be patient and respectful as I pass a bicyclists, giving them at least 3 feet;
- To respect the rights of all road users, including bicyclists and pedestrians, in an effort to promote safety and generate goodwill.