<p>it’s comparable to riding a motorcycle, you definitely need to be aware of what’s around you, cars always leave space for you on the street, i’ve found it quite easy and safe to get around on it, I’d never ride without a helmet, delivery guys do it for a living, I think it’s pretty safe. In the day time when there’s traffic its safer, because the cars are going slower/just as fast as you are. manhattan also has many streets with bike lanes, those are very safe, it’s possible to get from anywhere to anywhere using primarily bike lanes.</p>