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Cycling Safety Top Ten

Cycling Safety Top Ten. - Based on Can-Bike. Basic Concept of Can-Bike. “Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated like vehicular traffic.” John Forester, author Effective Cycling If you act like traffic, you will be treated as traffic. 1. The 3 R’s of Safety. Same Roads

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Cycling Safety Top Ten

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  1. Cycling Safety Top Ten - Based on Can-Bike

  2. Basic Concept of Can-Bike “Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated like vehicular traffic.” John Forester, author Effective Cycling • If you act like traffic, you will be treated as traffic. Top Ten

  3. 1. The 3 R’s of Safety • Same Roads • Same Rights • Same Rules • Follow the Rules and getRESPECT Top Ten

  4. 2. Want Respect!Don’t Pass on the Right • Don’t cheat!!! • If you want to treated as traffic, act like it Top Ten

  5. 3. The 3 A’s of Safety • Aware of hazards on your route • railroad x-ings, poor road conditions, blind intersections, wide road cracks • Alertat all times • Never assume that cars see you especially at intersections • Expect the unexpected • Alive • The ultimate goal Top Ten

  6. 4. Have the Right Cycling Gear • Helmet • Must be fit properly. • Gloves • Better grip, especially when it is wet • Glasses • Protect your eyes from flying debris • Clothing • Reflective to add to visibility Top Ten

  7. 5. Have the Right Equipment • Lights • White / amber on the front (required by law) • Red flashing on the rear (reflector minimum required by law) • Bell / Whistle • To warn others as you are overtaking them Top Ten

  8. 6. Know Your Position (Manoeuvrability) The Highway Traffic Act says that a cyclist is to ride as far to the right as practicable not possible. Think of practicable as meaning safe Close to travel lane 1 metre 1 metre Top Ten

  9. 7. Never Ride the Sidewalk • Sidewalks are more dangerous than the Road • At intersections vehicles are not looking for a fast moving bike on the sidewalk. • Sidewalks are for pedestrians • Too many obstacles like strollers, dogs, small unpredictable children (and adults too). Top Ten

  10. 8. Stay Visible and be Predictable • Stay in motorists’ field of vision. • Ride in straight line, no weaving in and out. 1 metre Top Ten

  11. 9. Communicate Top Ten

  12. 10. Develop Your Cycling Skills • Take a course to improve your confidence. • Learn some basic skills like: • Straight line riding (shoulder check) • Dodging hazards • Quick turns and panic stops • Practice! Top Ten

  13. Check Us Out! Biketothefuture.org Our voice is only as strong as our membership COMING SOON! Take part in any of the Green Leap Forward events and propel yourself to an active lifestyle. Top Ten

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