BICYCLE SAFETY IN THE '80S. THE AAA GUIDE TO SKILLS TESTS AND BICYCLE RIDERS

It is noted that there is more information today about traffic accidents, and about how bikes and cars share the road. The bicycle is considered a vehicle and bicycle riders are considered drivers of vehicles. Accident facts relating to bicycles are listed. It is noted that it is best to start teaching children at an early age. It is noted that college-age adult cyclists have an accident rate nearly as high as that of elementary school children, and ten times that of adult club cyclists. There is a need to teach good habits to children, and success in this effort will be measured in terms of reduced accidents.

• Corporate Authors:

  AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

  607 14th Street, NW, Suite 201
  Washington, DC    20005
• Publication Date: 1985-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 2-5

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adolescents; Children; Cyclists; Safety; Safety education; Traffic crashes; Traffic safety
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00496144
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-039 730
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 1990 12:00AM