State has a Far Right as Practicable Requirement

A bicyclist moving slower than traffic must ride as near the right side of the roadway as practicable and safe, with standard exceptions for turning, passing, avoiding hazards, and narrow lanes.

Allows Two Abreast Riding

Bicyclists may ride two abreast, but only as long as they are not impeding the flow of traffic.

Single File is Required

There is no requirement to ride single file; riding two abreast is allowed whenever it does not impede traffic.

Has a Safe Passing Law

Motorists must leave at least three feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist, subject to narrow exceptions; drivers must also exercise due care to avoid a collision and may not throw objects at or intentionally door a rider.

Helmets are required on the road

Riders and passengers under 16 must wear a helmet meeting ANSI, Snell, or ASTM standards. The law is enforced by warning and educational materials rather than a fine.

If Bike Lanes are present, they are required ( except when unsafe )

Where a smooth-paved bike lane is present, a bicyclist must use it rather than the roadway, except when passing, turning left, avoiding a hazard, or where the bike lane is interrupted.

Riders may use the sidewalks

State law does not prohibit riding on a sidewalk; while doing so, a bicyclist has the same rights and duties as a pedestrian. Individual counties and municipalities may impose their own sidewalk-riding restrictions by local ordinance.

Does the Impeding Statute Apply to Bikes

Maryland does not bar a bicyclist from taking the lane, but riding two abreast is conditioned on not impeding traffic flow, and cyclists must exercise due care around other vehicles.

Whether cyclists may treat stop signs as yield signs (the "Idaho stop").

Maryland has no "stop as yield" (Idaho Stop) law in effect; bicyclists, like other vehicle operators, must come to a full stop at a stop sign. Traffic laws apply to bicyclists through Md. Code, Transp. § 21-1202(a).

Restrictions exist on e-bikes and usage

Maryland classifies electric bicycles as Class 1, 2, or 3 by motor behavior and top speed. Local authorities may restrict e-bike classes on specific bicycle paths and trails, and riders under 16 may not operate a Class 3 e-bike. Electric bicycle classes are defined in Md. Code, Transp. § 11-117.1.

Allows the concept of Contributory Negligence that allows any contributory fault resuls in 'no fault'

Maryland is one of a small number of jurisdictions that still follow pure contributory negligence: if a cyclist's own negligence contributed at all to their injury, they are barred from recovering damages from an at-fault driver, no matter how minor their fault or how serious the driver's. This is judge-made law, most recently reaffirmed by the state's highest court in 2013.