BICYCLE SAFETY
FOLLOW THESE
SIMPLE SAFETY TIPS TO MAKE EVERY RIDE A SAFE RIDE:
Wear a Helmet: Bicycle Helmets save lives. Most bicycle fatalities and permanent injuries are head injuries. Bicycle helmets can eliminate up to 60% of all fatalities. Florida sate law requires anyone younger than 16 to wear a helmet.
Be alert and predictable: Watch all cars carefully. Many drivers are too busy watching other motorists to notice bicycle activity. Ride in a straight line and don't swerve in the road between parked cars. Check for oncoming traffic before entering any street or intersection. Anticipate hazards and adjust position in traffic accordingly.
Be More Visible: Wear bright colored clothing during the day, and reflective clothing at night. Make sure your bike has a white headlight, red taillight, and red rear reflectors if you ride at night.
Ride on the Right: Ride with traffic, not against it. This is the safest way to ride, the best way to be seen, and gives drivers more time to safely pass you.
Watch Turning Traffic: Be certain you have good eye contact with the driver before riding in front of a waiting car.
Be Careful Around Parked Cars. Never ride into the road from between parked cars, trucks, or other obstacles.
Obey all Traffic Laws: Bicycle riders have the same right to the road as car drivers. They also have to obey the same laws.
To stay out of trouble, there's only ONE Rule:OBEY the Rules !
Don't let this happen to YOU!
