Bicycle Safety Slide Show

1. The Do’s and Don’ts of Bicycle Safety
By: Noah Scott and Zack Ingle

2. • Your safety and image
of bicyclists depend
on you.
• You have the same
rights and duties as
drivers.
Bicycle Safety:
What everyTeen Should Know

3. Bicycle Rules of the Road

4. • Obey traffic signals
and stop signs.
• Always stop at
intersections and
crosswalks!
Rule 1: Follow the law

5. •Use hand signals when
turning or stopping!!
•Make your intentions clear
to everyone on the road.
•Don’t swerve between
parked cars.
Rule 2: Be predictable

6. Rule 3: Be Conspicuous
•Ride where people can see
you and wear bright
clothing.
•Use a front white light, red
rear light and reflectors
when visibility is poor.

7. Rule 4: Follow the Rules of
Traffic Flow
•Ride on the right side of
the road with traffic.
•Stop and look both ways
before entering a street.
•Yield the right-of–way
when appropriate.

8. Failure to follow the rules can lead to
some serious consequences!!

9. Consequence 1:
Not wearing a helmet
• The most serious
injuries are to the
head!
• Severe brain trauma
or death can be
caused by failure to
wear a helmet!

10. Consequence 2:
Not wearing bright clothing
• Failure to wear bright
clothing greatly
increases your chance
of being hit by a
motorist.

11. Consequence 3:
Failure to Use Hand Signals
• Failure to use the
correct signal
increases your
chances of being
hit by a motorist.

12. Let’s Review the Rules

14. • http://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/injury_
prevention/children/fact_sheets/teens_15-
19_years/bicycle_safety_15-19_years.htm
• http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/dos-
and-donts-of-bicycle-safety
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