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Bike and Pedestrian Safety
Helmets, hand signals, signs and crossing rules for kids on bikes and on foot.
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- Bike helmet ruleQuestionWear a helmet every ride
- How should a helmet fit?QuestionLevel on your head, snug, strap buckled with two fingers under the chin
- Eyes, Ears, Mouth helmet checkQuestionEyes see the front edge, straps make a V around ears, mouth open and helmet hugs the head
- Left turn hand signalQuestionLeft arm straight out to the left
- Right turn hand signal (common)QuestionRight arm straight out to the right
- Stopping hand signalQuestionLeft arm bent down, palm back
- Which side of the road do you ride on?QuestionThe same direction as traffic, on the right
- Where to rideQuestionIn the bike lane or as far right as safe, or on a path
- Stop at stop signs on a bikeQuestionYes, bikes follow the same rules as cars
- ABC Quick Check for a bikeQuestionAir, Brakes, Chain/Crank, Quick release
- Check the tiresQuestionMake sure they are firmly pumped
- Check the brakesQuestionSqueeze and make sure the bike stops
- ReflectorsQuestionHelp drivers see you at night
- Bike lightQuestionWhite light in front, red light in back at night
- Bright clothingQuestionWear it to be seen
- Riding at nightQuestionAvoid it, or use lights and reflective gear
- Wear closed-toe shoesQuestionTo protect your feet and keep them on the pedals
- Headphones while bikingQuestionDon't use them; you need to hear traffic
- Texting while bikingQuestionNever do it
- Riding with a friendQuestionRide single file on roads
- Parked carsQuestionWatch for doors opening
- DrivewaysQuestionSlow down; cars may back out
- Look before you cross a streetQuestionLook left, right, left again
- Safest place to crossQuestionAt a crosswalk or corner with a signal
- Pedestrian signal: walking personQuestionGo if safe
- Pedestrian signal: raised handQuestionDon't start crossing
- Pedestrian countdownQuestionShows seconds left to finish crossing
- Walk on sidewalksQuestionIf none, walk facing traffic on the far left edge
- Stop, look and listenQuestionThe routine before crossing
- Hold hands in parking lotsQuestionSmall children stay with an adult
- Crossing guardQuestionA person who helps kids cross safely near schools
- School bus ruleQuestionWait until the bus stops and the driver says go
- Stay 10 feet from the busQuestionBe out of the danger zone until the bus stops
- Walking to the bus stopQuestionStay out of the road
- CrosswalkQuestionPainted stripes where people cross
- Zebra crossingQuestionA crosswalk marked with wide white stripes
- Red lightQuestionStop
- Yellow lightQuestionSlow down and prepare to stop
- Green lightQuestionGo if the way is clear
- Stop sign shapeQuestionOctagon (8 sides), red with white letters
- Yield sign shapeQuestionDownward-pointing triangle, red and white
- Warning signs shapeQuestionDiamond, usually yellow
- Speed limit signQuestionRectangle with black on white
- School zone signQuestionPentagon-shaped, fluorescent yellow-green
- Railroad crossing signQuestionRound yellow warning or X-shaped crossbuck
- One-way signQuestionA black arrow on a white or black rectangle
- Do not enter signQuestionA white bar on a red circle
- Bike lane signQuestionShows a bicycle symbol
- Pedestrian crossing signQuestionShows a person walking; yellow-green diamond
- Railroad crossing safetyQuestionStop, look and listen; never race a train
- Never play near train tracksQuestionThey are dangerous and illegal to walk on
- Scooter and skateboard safetyQuestionWear a helmet, knee pads and wrist guards
- Rollerblading safetyQuestionWear a helmet, wrist guards, knee and elbow pads
- Walk bike across a busy streetQuestionGet off and walk beside it
- Walking bike at crosswalksQuestionSafer than riding across
- Seat heightQuestionYou should be able to touch the ground with the balls of your feet
- Right bike sizeQuestionYou can stand over the frame with your feet flat on the ground
- Locking your bikeQuestionUse a lock on the frame and wheel
- Carrying things on a bikeQuestionUse a basket or backpack, not handlebars
- Wet weather ridingQuestionBrake earlier because brakes work less well
- GravelQuestionSlow down to avoid sliding
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