3. Bicycle safety law in Ireland
Right and legal behavior
Aiming to protect yourself and
others
Road worthiness
required by law to keep your
bike in roadworthy condition
must keep your brakes, chain
and lights in good condition
4. Bicycle equipment
Caparison of 2 riders
Head
Helmet
Body
Reflective cloth
Bike
Reflective tape
Lights
Bell
5. Bicycle safety equipment
At least 2 things,
Reflective system
Helmet protection
Helmets don’t prevent the things
that cause a crash, but they do
offer a last line of defense when
things go
wrong.(Aschwanden,2013)
6. Bicycle safety hand signals
Bicyclists must use hand signals to
signal their intent to stop, turn left, or
turn right. The bicyclist must use the
following signals.
Stop – Wave the right hand and arm
upward and downward.
Left Turn – Extend the left hand and
arm horizontally.
Right Turn – Extend the right hand and
arm horizontally.
Go straight – Extend the left hand and
arm upward
7. Conclusion
To legally and safely ride a bicycle in Ireland, 5 rules basically:
Obey the laws
Make the bike in good conditions
Wear reflective clothes for you and the bike
Helmet
Ride carefully with good hand signals
8. Reference
Bloomfield, Richard. "Understanding Cycling and the Law in Ireland.”
Dublin Bike Blog. N.p., 25 July 2013. Web. 25 Aug. 2015.
RSA. "Regulatory Signs." - Road Safety Authority Rules of the Road. N.p.,
2014. Web. 25 Aug. 2015.
Aschwanden, Christie. "Do Bike Helmet Laws Really save People?"
Washington Post. The Washington Post, 03 June 2013. Web. 25 Aug. 2015.