Bicycle Safety

Bicycles aren't just for kids anymore. More adults are riding bikes for recreation and exercise. Whether child or adult, the safety rules for bicycles are the same, and are often ignored by bike riders. Here are a few safety tips to keep in mind when you or your child rides a bicycle.

Obey all traffic laws
Remember that a bicycle is no different from a car when traffic laws are concerned. You must stop at stop signs and stop lights and must signal for turns and lane changes.

Always wear a helmet
Never ride a bike without an approved safety helmet. Never let your children ride alone or with you unless they also wear helmets.

Be sure motorists can see you
Wear light-colored clothes so you will be more visible to motorists. Never ride your bike at night without proper lighting. It is safer to walk your bike home at night than to ride in the dark without lights.

Always stay on the right side of the street
It is never safe to ride against the traffic, even for short distances.

Stop before entering the street
Many collisions occur when cyclists ride into the street from a driveway or parking lot without first stopping to check the traffic.

Perhaps the most important rule of bicycle safety is to use common sense. Don’t do anything unpredictable when you are near automobiles. Remember that a car cannot stop as quickly as a bicycle. Always be prepared to yield the right of way to an automobile if necessary.

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