Originally Posted by
Kurt Erlenbach
I consider a bike on the shoulder to be a pedestrian, who would have to yield to traffic in the roadway, but has the right-of-way once he enters the intersection (sec. 316.130(7)). But it's close.
The law doesn't.
The bike moving with traffic is a vehicle (in the roadway or the shoulder). Pedestrians are required by law in every state to move against traffic when they are in the road (roadway+shoulder). Bicyclists are required by law in every state to move
with traffic. Cars don't be come pedestrians when travelling in the shoulder and pedestrians don't become vehicles when walking in the roadway either.
Bicyclists riding on the sidewalk (where it is legal (not typical)) and in crosswalks (across traffic) are largely treated as pedestrians but they are required to yield to real pedestrians.