Bicycle Safety Tips

• Before riding a bicycle, inspect it to make sure it is safe and ready to ride.
• Always wear a bicycle helmet. It could save your life!
• Inflate tires properly and check brakes before riding.
• Always wear bright and reflective clothing when riding at night.
• Carry items in a bicycle carrier or backpack and use your hands to control the bike.
• A front light and rear reflector are required, but it is wise to use a light on both the front and back of the bike. See And Be Seen!
  Obey all traffic signs, signals, and lane markings
• Signal your moves to others. Be courteous to pedestrians and other vehicle operators
• Most bicycle crashes occur at driveways or other intersections. Before you enter any street or intersection, check for traffic by looking left – right – left
• Stay alert at all times. Watch out for potholes, cracks, water, storm grates, railroad tracks, or anything that could make you lose control of your bike
• When turning left or right, always look behind you for a break in traffic and then signal before making a turn. Watch for left or right-turning traffic
• Ride so other drivers can see you. Stay out of drivers’ blind spots
• Ride far enough out from the curb to avoid the unexpected from parked cars (like doors opening).

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