Transcript Are you Bike Smart?

There Are Many Good Reasons to Ride a Bike
Exercise
Transportation
Family Fun
Can you think
of another?
Always Wear a Helmet When Riding Your Bike
Helmets Come in Cool Colors and Can Save Your Life.
Helmets can reduce the risk
of head injuries by 85%.
Make sure your helmet is a good fit for you.
Do this simple check before riding your bike.
The helmet should sit level
on your head and low on
your forehead—one or two
finger-widths above your
eyebrow.
Center the left buckle under
the chin. Adjust the slider on
both straps to form a “V”
shape under, and slightly
in front of, the ears.
Tighten the strap until it is
snug, so that no more than
two fingers fit under the
strap.
Obey the Laws
When Riding
Your Bike
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A bicyclist has the same rights and
duties as a motor vehicle when
riding on a street or roadway.
Ride Right – with the flow of traffic.
Use hand signals when you are
turning.
Obey Traffic Signals – stop
signs and stop lights.
Use hand signals to ride safely with traffic.
Left Turn
Right Turn
Alternate
Right Turn
Stopping
Follow these easy rules when riding on
sidewalks or bike trails.
 Stop at all traffic signals and Stop signs
 Before crossing a street, look both
ways, then look again.
 Walk your bike across the street at
intersections.
 Watch for cars backing out of or
entering driveways.
 Ride predictably so cars know where
you’re going-- no swerving or curb
jumping.
 Yield to walkers and call out when
passing
 Ride single file
 Most importantly – just pay attention!
Follow these easy rules when riding on
streets and roadways.
 Ride right – with traffic.
 Stop at all traffic signals and STOP signs
 Look carefully before crossing any
roadway
 Watch for cars backing out of or entering
driveways
 Use proper hand signals when turning
 Ride predictably so cars know where
you’re going -- no swerving or curb
jumping
 Ride single file
 Wear bright visible clothing
 Most importantly – just pay attention!
Make sure your bike is road ready.
Give your bike the ABC test by checking these things.
A is for AIR
B is for BRAKES
C is for CHAIN
Do You Think You’re Road Ready?
Let’s Review!
Are you Bike Smart?
Always wear your….
Are you Bike Smart?
Helmet!
Are you Bike Smart?
What do you check
in the ABC Test?
Are you Bike Smart?
AIR
BRAKES
CHAIN
Are you Bike Smart?
Which boy is
dressed properly
for riding a bike?
A.
B.
Are you Bike Smart?
B.
Always wear bright clothes
so you can be seen by cars.
B.
Are you Bike Smart?
Follow all road _____.
Are you Bike Smart?
Follow all road rules.
Are you Bike Smart?
Be alert and ____________.
Are you Bike Smart?
Be alert and pay attention.
Are you Bike Smart?
Have _______!
Are you Bike Smart?
Have FUN!
Are you Bike Smart?
When riding in an automobile with
Mom or Dad, be sure to remind them
that we all share the road.