PRACTICE CYCLING SAFETY
BE A SAFE CYCLIST |
| Always wear a helmet and be sure your children also wear helmets. |
| Change positions correctly -- slower traffic stays right, so on the left. Say "on your left" to warn the cyclists ahead as you pass. |
| Be aware of the cyclists around you. |
| Be predictable. Ride straight ahead at a constant speed unless you indicate a change of direction. |
| Yield to pedestrians, no matter who has the right of way. |
| Do not block pedestrian crosswalks. |
| Ride with traffic -- not against it. |
| Do not wear headphones! |
| Be in control of your bike. Always have at least one hand on your handlebars. |
| Do not hang onto moving vehicles. |
| Announce hazards when riding in a group. Riders behind do not have a good view of the road surface ahead, so it is important to announce potholes, gravel, grates, etc. Point to the hazard and shout, "hole," "bump," etc. |
| Move all the way to the side of the road if you must stop, whether for mechanical problems or just to regroup. |
| Be careful! Metal plates and cobblestones in the road get slippery when wet and can cause a fall. |
| Always use hand signals. |
