Bicycle Safety Tips Bicycle Safety Tips

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BICYCLE SAFETY TIPS BICYCLE SAFETY TIPS

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Color the Stop Sign.

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9. One Way One 9. 4. School Crossing School 4.

8. Traffic Signals Ahead Signals Traffic 8. 3. Pedestrian Crossing Pedestrian 3.

7. No Bicycles No 7. 2. Do Not Enter Not Do 2.

6. Bicycle Crossing Ahead Crossing Bicycle 6. 1. Stop Sign Stop 1. Answers to road signs inside brochure: inside signs road to Answers

For more information about bicycle safety, please consult the Illinois Bicycle Rules of the Road booklet. Printed by authority of the State of Illinois. August 2016 — 40M — DSD A 170.4 DSD A-170.4 081716.qxp_Layout 1 8/17/16 2:29 PM Page 2

BICYCLE SAFETY TIPS BICYCLE SAFETY TIPS

riding in the street at night. at street the in riding Secretary of State State of Secretary

Make sure your bike has a headlight if you are are you if headlight a has bike your sure Make Jesse White Jesse

black Give pedestrians the right of way. of right the pedestrians Give

yellow

Never ride between cars. between ride Never fun and safe ride. ride. safe and fun

magenta

the guidelines in it to ensure a ensure to it in guidelines the Never carry riders on your bike. your on riders carry Never

cyan follow and carefully, brochure

to ride. Please read this read Please ride. to Watch for cars near driveways or alleys. or driveways near cars for Watch

ensure that their bicycle is safe is bicycle their that ensure

while riding and checkpoints to checkpoints and riding while

the street. the

bicyclists tips for staying safe staying for tips bicyclists Look left, then right, then left again when crossing when again left then right, then left, Look

This brochure provides young provides brochure This

Stay off busy streets. busy off Stay

walk whenever possible. whenever walk

encouraged to ride on the side- the on ride to encouraged

Obey street signs and traffic lights. traffic and signs street Obey

street. Young bicyclists are bicyclists Young street.

road and do not “play” in the in “play” not do and road

street.

Be aware of motorists on the on motorists of aware Be Stay on the right side when riding your bike in the in bike your riding when side right the on Stay

yourself in case of an accident. an of case in yourself

in the street. the in

and to wear a helmet to protect to helmet a wear to and Follow the rules of the road when riding your bike your riding when road the of rules the Follow

street signs and traffic lights traffic and signs street

is important to obey all the all obey to important is

should ride on the sidewalk. the on ride should

exercise. When riding your bike, it bike, your riding When exercise. Find a safe place to ride — younger children children younger — ride to place safe a Find

the outdoors and get your get and outdoors the

Bike riding is a fun way to enjoy to way fun a is riding Bike Always wear a bicycle helmet. bicycle a wear Always

Color the Stop Sign.

5. Railroad Crossing Railroad 5.

9. One Way One 9. 4. School Crossing School 4.

8. Traffic Signals Ahead Signals Traffic 8. 3. Pedestrian Crossing Pedestrian 3.

7. No Bicycles No 7. 2. Do Not Enter Not Do 2.

6. Bicycle Crossing Ahead Crossing Bicycle 6. 1. Stop Sign Stop 1. Answers to road signs inside brochure: inside signs road to Answers

Bicycle Helmets • A bicycle helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by up to 85 percent in the event of a crash. • Damage to the brain from an external blow can affect your ability to walk, talk and think. • Replace any helmet that has been involved in a crash. There may be damage to the foam, although it may not be visible. • Check inside the helmet for a CPSC sticker. This sticker tells you your helmet meets the U.S. 1 Consumer Product Safety Commission standards. • Your helmet should be level on your head, not tilted back at an angle. (see below.) • Make sure the helmet fits snugly and does not obstruct your field of vision. • Make sure the chin strap fits securely and the buckle stays fastened. • Helmets are not just for bicyclists. Skateboarders, in-line skaters and scooter riders should also wear helmets.

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A Safe Bike = A Safe Ride 3 Seat Height — a Rear Reflector — f Make sure the seat is properly adjusted and If you ride in the dark, the law requires your bike tightened. to have a rear red reflector visible from a distance of 600 feet. Handlebars — b Make sure handlebars are properly adjusted and Coaster Brakes — g tightened. If you have to pedal backward to apply the rear brake, the bike has coaster brakes. Check them 4 Hand Brakes — c by pushing the bike forward with one hand and While pushing the bike forward with one hand, using your other hand to pedal backward. This use your other hand to squeeze the brake lever. should stop the bike. You should be able to stop the bike without squeezing the lever all the way to the handlebar. Pedals — h Rock the pedals front to back. They should spin Headlight — d freely. If they are loose or tight, the bearings If you ride in the dark, the law requires your bike need to be adjusted. to have a front light visible from a distance of 5 500 feet. Chain — i Keep the chain snug, clean and lubricated. Tires — e Make sure the tires are inflated to the pressure shown on the tire’s sidewall. b c a 6 f d

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