Over 300,000 children go to the emergency room each year due to bicycle injuries. It is important to do a safety check of your bike each time before riding, including ensuring your helmet meets safety standards. Riders should wear bright clothing, stay aware of traffic, and make eye contact with motorists in order to be visible. Proper tips for bicycle safety include wearing a properly fitted helmet, obeying traffic laws, using hand signals, staying alert of obstacles, and preventing bicycle theft.

2. Accidents happen! Every year 300,000 kids go to the emergency room because of bike injuries

3. Do a safety check each time you ride: The Six Point Bicycle Safety Check:

4. Bike helmets are very important Your helmet should have a sticker that says I meets standards set by the consumer product safety commission (CPSC). Example of CPSC approved helmet sticker:

5. Not too small or too big Never wear hat under bike helmet Helmet should be worn level and cover forehead. The straps should always be fastened tight enough so you can’t pull or twist the helmet on head STOP!!- on a piece of paper draw a picture of how a properly worn helmet should fit

7. How can you stay visible to motorist? Wear Bright colored clothing! Stay aware of traffic around you. Make eye contact with motorist. Ride where crossing, passing, and approaching motorists can see you.

8. STOP!!! Write down some obstacles that could be in your path that you should be aware of.

9. Obstacles in path: Car doors opening Road problems: pot holes, litter, damage Children who might run in front of you Motorists who don’t see you

10. Ride on right with traffic Closer you are to speed of traffic the further you ride out in the road When turning, use turning lane Obey signs, light and road markings Give right of way to pedestrians Use correct hand signals:

11. Cars and trucks have blind spots – especially the right rear corner:

12. Some drivers drink before getting behind wheel and do not react quickly.

13. Riding at night is for experience bicyclists who have the right equipment: headlight, tail light, multiple reflectors, reflective clothing.

14. You bike is an investment, protect it from theft Keep your receipt. Record the serial number. Take a picture of you bicycle. Engrave it with a unique number Use a U-Lock to secure both wheels and the frame to a stationary object.

15. STOP!!! Your friend knows little about bicycle safety; after what you have learned from this presentation, list as many tips as possible to give your friend.

16. TIPS: Make it a habit! Six point safety check your bike every time. Protect your head. Wear a helmet. See and be seen. Be visible. Stay alert. Listen and Look. Obey the rules of the road. Use your hand signals. Remember that some drivers just don't see you. Don't ride in traffic until you can safely negotiate it. Avoid riding at night, but if you do, be visible Be predictable. Don't surprise anyone else on the road. Prevent bicycle theft. Lock up your bike