Bermuda-Specific Road Conditions and Local Laws
Bermuda's roads are narrow, winding and often bordered by walls, hedges and drop-offs, with limited visibility on bends. You must ride defensively: expect oncoming traffic to cross the centre line, keep left, and be ready to stop for pedestrians, animals and slow vehicles. Local law restricts vehicle types: motorcycles and auxiliary cycles are common, and speed limits are low on most roads. There are rules on where you may park, on one-way streets in towns such as Hamilton and St George's, and on the use of footpaths. Roundabouts are frequent, and you must give way to circulating traffic. Weather matters: rain makes the island's roads, painted markings and metal covers slippery, and strong winds affect a light motorcycle. Traps: questions that apply UK or US default speed limits rather than Bermuda's posted limits; that assume you may ride on pavements; or that ignore the need to give way at roundabouts. Also watch for the assumption that narrow roads give you priority over oncoming traffic - they do not; slow down and be prepared to yield.
Worked example: On a narrow lane with an oncoming car, you slow down, keep well left, and if necessary stop to let it pass rather than forcing through.
Rule of thumb: Ride as if a hazard is just around the next bend - because on Bermuda's roads, it often is.