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Urban bikers will find Paris a breeze. First-timers will get the hang of it quickly
enough by following some simple rules. Always stay to the right in your lane, bike single-
file, stay off sidewalks, watch out for opening doors on parked cars, signal with your arm
before making turns, and use bike paths when available. Obey the traffic laws as if you
were driving a car. Parisians use the same road rules as Americans, with two exceptions:
