Transcript Bike Safety Powerpoint Presentation

3rd Grade Bike Safety Assembly
Presented by Livingston Public Schools
Elementary Physical Education Department
Safe or Not Safe? #1
Safe or Unsafe? #2
Safe or Unsafe? #3
What are we going to learn today?
Goal 1:
Understanding of Bicycle Safety and Road
Rules.
Goal 2:
Proper Helmet Fitting and Safety.
Ride Your Bike Like a PRO
• Start Video
Protect Your Brain
Name 2 important
steps for helmet
fitting?
Important steps for Helmet Fitting
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Two Finger Salute
Two Fingers Under Chin Strap
Yawn Test
Nod Yes and No
V under ears
Bicycling: Risky Business?
Bicycling is dangerous.
True or false?
Bicycling: Risky Business?
False!
Bicycling is not dangerous!
For cyclists who make
smart, safe decisions,
cycling is fun and safe.
• Bicycling is great for your
heart, lungs, muscles, and
brain. It's also good for
the earth.
• Safe bicycling is healthier
than staying inside
watching TV and eating
pizza all day.
Using Your Head—Before Your
Ride
You only need to
wear a bike helmet
if you’re riding on
the street.
True or false?
Using Your Head—Before Your
Ride
False!
You should wear a bike
helmet every time you ride
your bike, no matter where
you are.
Bike crashes and head
injuries can happen anywhere
at any time.
ALWAYS wear a helmet
EVERY time you ride your
bike.
Your Bike: Toy or Vehicle?
Bicycles are not toys, they are vehicles.
True or
false?
Your Bike: Toy or Vehicle?
True!
Bicycles are not toys, they are vehicles.
A bicycle is your first vehicle. It has steering and brakes.
It can take you faster and farther than any toy that you
can ride on.
Bikes and Traffic Rules
Bicyclists don't have to get licenses,
and they don't have to put license
plates on their bikes.
So, they don't have to follow traffic
rules like drivers and cars.
True or false?
Bikes and Traffic Rules
False!
Bicyclists don't have to
get licenses, and they
don't have to put license
plates on their bikes.
But…………
They still have to follow
traffic rules like drivers
and cars.
Bike Safety Check
It's OK to ride a bike
that has some loose,
broken or missing
parts.
True or false?
Bike Safety Check
False!
It's NOT OK to ride a bike that has
some loose, broken or missing
parts.
Always do an “A-B-C Hand Check”
on your bike before you ride.
A= Air: Squeeze the tires to see if
they have enough air.
B=Brakes: Make sure the brakes on
your bike work and can stop you
quickly
C=Chain. Make sure the chain is not
rusty, twisted, or loose.
Hand=Handlebar. Make sure the
handle bar is tight.
Where do Bikes Belong?
It's OK for kids who are biking to ride
on the sidewalk.
True or false?
Where do Bikes Belong?
False!
New Jersey law does not allow
bikes to ride on sidewalks.
Side walks are for pedestrians
only. This is important because a
bicyclist riding on the sidewalk
can be dangerous for both them
and walkers.
However, certain towns DO allow
riding on the sidewalks. Check to
see if there are signs posted in
each town.
Use good judgment and talk with
your parents.
Where do Bikes Belong?
If I am riding on
the street, it's a
good idea to drive
my bike on the left
side of the street,
facing traffic, so I
can see cars
coming.
True or false?
Where do Bikes Belong?
False!
If I am riding on the street, it's a good
idea to drive my bike with the flow of
traffic, so that cars see me and have
time to react.
Driving your bike against traffic is really
dangerous.
Drivers aren't expecting you there, and
don't look for bicyclists on the wrong
side of the road.
ALWAYS drive your bike on the right
side of the road, or in the same
direction as traffic in your lane.
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Being seen in the scene.
Cyclists don't need to
slow down and look for
cars at intersections or
driveways, because
drivers will be able to
see cyclists and stop
in time.
True or false?
Being seen in the scene.
False!
Cyclists DO need to slow down and
look for cars at intersections or
driveways, because drivers may not be
able to see cyclists and stop in time.
When bicyclists enter the road from
driveways or cross at an intersection,
they should ALWAYS look LEFT –
RIGHT – LEFT.
Driver's don't always see bicyclists, and
they can't always stop in time. Always
make eye contact with drivers to make
sure they see you; then check to see if
they will stop for you or not.
Riding at Night
Navy blue is a good color to wear when
riding your bike after dark.
True or false?
Riding at Night
False!
Navy blue is NOT a good color to wear
when riding your bike after dark.
Be seen to be safe! Wear bright colors
whenever you ride your bike, but
especially after dark.
Extra Points
What do these mean?
Extra Points
Extra Points
Extra Points
Which is which?
• Left Turn
• Stop
• Right Turn
Remember to…
Always be:
• Visible
• Predictable
• Responsible
Livingston Bike Rodeo
Saturday May 28, 2011
• “Youth Appreciation Week”
• Saturday May 28th at Livingston High
School (side parking lot on Madonna
Drive) , 1 – 4pm (12:30 register)
• Hosted by the Livingston Police
Department.
• Wear your helmet and bring your bike.
• Invite your whole family!
See You There!