FootpathBrazil
Traffic rules
Brazil
1. Footpath
A footpath is a path or part of a road intended primarily for pedestrian traffic. It may run alongside a road, through a park or residential area, or independently from roads used by motor vehicles.
A footpath may be reserved exclusively for pedestrians or may form part of a shared route with cyclists or other permitted users. Access, priority and permitted users depend on the traffic signs and local regulations applying to the path.
How does Brazil distinguish a pavement from its clear walking strip?
A calçada is the roadside pavement, normally separated from the carriageway. A passeio is the clear part intended for pedestrian movement, which can also be a physically or visibly separated walking strip. Exceptional authorised cycling is regulated separately.
May I cycle on an ordinary Brazilian pavement?
Only where the authority responsible for the road has authorised and properly signed bicycle use on the pedestrian walking surface. The Traffic Code does not make ordinary pavement cycling universally permissible. Check the actual facility and signs.
Is someone pushing a bicycle treated as a pedestrian in Brazil?
Yes. A dismounted cyclist pushing the bicycle has the rights and duties of a pedestrian. This differs from riding under an authorised cycling arrangement. Keep the walking route usable and follow the pedestrian rules when crossing or bypassing an obstruction.
