Actually, I did read our state laws. I credit our BikeFed group for us having a rather progressive summary page on the DOT site (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/...cle/rules.htm). Just general, basic, assertive riding information. I wish my local government would read it.....the local government wants to add "bikeways" to roads instead of paved shoulders. Bikeways, really sidewalks that are asphalt and allow bicycle traffic, are more dangerous than riding on the road when there are a lot of driveways and cross streets....grrr....

The one state law I break (besides rolling stop signs at 8-10mph on my bike if there is no auto traffic in sight...sorry...but if there are cars, people, other bikes, I stop) is the right hand turn signal. Depending upon the situation I often use the right hand straight out. In WI that is not a legal right-hand signal, but I find it more effective if the car I'm signaling is coming out on my right. But, we don't have to hold the hand signal, nor do we have to do it if conditions are not safe to release one hand from the handlebars.