10 SMART ROUTES TO BICYCLE SAFETY

This pamphlet lists and discusses ten bicycle safety rules for the smart bicycle rider to follow. They are: 1. Protect Your Head. Wear a Helmet. 2. Assure Bicycle Readiness. Make Sure Your Bicycle is Adjusted Properly. 3. Stop it. Always check Brakes Before Riding. 4. See and Be Seen. 5. Avoid Biking at Night. 6. Stay Alert. Always Keep a Lookout for Obstacles in Your Path. 7. Go with the Flow. The Safe Way is the RIGHT Way. 8. Check for Traffic. Always be Aware of the Traffic Around You. 9. Learn the Rules of the Road. Obey Traffic Laws. 10. Don't Flip Over Your Bicycle. Wheels should be Securely Fastened.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Consumer Product Safety Commission

  1750 K Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20006
• Publication Date: 1998-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycle helmets; Bicycle travel; Bicycling; Brakes; Cyclists; Traffic regulations; Traffic safety; Visibility
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bicycle safety; Rule of the road
• Old TRIS Terms: Bicycle wheels
• Subject Areas: Law; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00757816
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-808 763
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 3 1998 12:00AM