Bicycle Safety Tips
› Always wear a bicycle helmet when you ride. Never ride without a helmet, even for a short distance.
› Never ride with headphones or while
using a cellular phone or other electronic device.
› Use hand signals to tell motorists and pedestrians what you're doing and where you intend to go.
› Avoid road hazards watch out for sever grates, ice, gravel, road debris, and other road obstacles.
Be careful crossing railroad tracks, and cross them at right angles.
› Avoid riding your bicycle at night. If you must ride at night, the law requires a bright white
headlight (visible from a minimum of 500 feet ahead) and a rear reflector or tail light ( visible up to 300
feet from behind).
› Keep your bike
in good shape and well maintained. Regularly take your bike to a trained bicycle maintenance professional who can conduct
routine maintenance for you.
› Dress
appropriately for your ride. Wear a poncho or rain jacket when it's raining. Be sure to dress in warm layers when
riding in cold weather.
› Don't drink
and ride. Never ride your bicycle after drinking alcoholic beverages. Drinking and driving is dangerous and illegal.
› Scan the road ahead. Look ahead
for upcoming traffic, other bicycles, and other potential hazards.
› Obey traffic signs and signals at all times. Bicycles must drive and behave like other vehicles
on the road.
Have fun and
be safe!
