SUE'S BLOG...
June 11, 2009
Enjoy the ride, but bike safely
Well now that the nice hot weather is here the cyclists are out. So I thought it would be a good idea to remind everyone about bike safety.
It's very important to be safe while you bike. So many accidents can be prevented if we only followed the rules of the road when we bike.
And for the parents out there it's even more important to review with our kids the important bike safety rules...and especially to remember those helmets! It always baffles me to see some of the kids out there riding without helmets. And even more baffling are the parents, who are riding with their kids, without helmets. We are suppose to be the role models.
Here are few rules of the road to remember:
OBEY TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS - Bicycles must drive like other vehicles if they are to be taken seriously by motorists.
NEVER RIDE WITH HEADPHONES; WEAR A HELMET - Always wear a helmet. Never wear headphones while riding a bike.
NEVER RIDE AGAINST TRAFFIC - Motorists aren't looking for bicyclists riding on the wrong side of the road. State law and common sense require that bicyclists drive like other vehicles.
HAND SIGNALS - Hand signals tell motorists and pedestrians what you intend to do. Signal as a matter of law, of courtesy, and of self-protection.
DON'T WEAVE BETWEEN PARKED CARS - Don't ride out to the curb between parked cars unless they are far apart. Motorists may not see you when you try to move back into traffic.
RIDE IN MIDDLE OF LANE IN SLOW TRAFFIC - Get in the middle of the lane at busy intersections and whenever you are moving at the same speed as traffic.
FOLLOW LANE MARKINGS - Don't turn left from the right lane. Don't go straight in a lane marked "right-turn only."
Ride safe and enjoy the summer!