Bicycle Safety Tips and Guidelines for Cyclists
Learn essential bicycle safety tips for cyclists, including the importance of wearing helmets, obeying traffic rules, using hand signals, and riding a well-equipped bike. Stay safe on the road by understanding your rights and responsibilities as a cyclist and following proper safety measures to prevent accidents.
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Bicycle Safety UCOP Safety Training May 2010
Cant we all just get along? On city streets, cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers. In the United States, about 750 cyclists are killed in accidents every year, almost all involving automobiles As motorists, we need to be aware of cyclists! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoa y4&feature=player_embedded
Benefits of biking Biking is Less expensive than driving or riding public transportation A great work out Great for the environment The ubiquitous cyclists of UC Santa Barbara
Your head is not as hard as asphalt Always wear a helmet Bicyclists and bicycle passengers under 18 years old are required to wear helmets meeting specified standards Violations are punishable by a fine of up to $25.00
Stop signs apply to cyclists too. Don t follow your heart, follow the lane Stop signs apply to bicyclists and motorists alike. Always ride with traffic. Never ride the wrong way down one- way streets
Dont door me, bro! Try to ride a door s width away from parked cars. If you have to ride in the door zone, ride very slowly. Cyclists have the right to ride in a traffic lane if it is too narrow to share with a car.
When and when not to be a one- armed bandit Use hand signals to tell motorists what you intend to do. Unless signaling, keep both hands ready to break
Ride a well-equipped bike Recommended for your ride: bell, rear-view mirror, rack or basket (or backpack) lights & reflector, water bottle, bike pump & patch kit bike lock
The dark side of cycling Required for night riding: A forward facing white light A backward facing red reflector or light White or yellow reflectors on pedals and bike frame
A couple dos and donts DON T DO Do: Follow lane markings at all times Don t: weave between parked cars Don t: pass on the right at intersections Do: Choose the best way to make a left- hand turn
Stay alert, stay alive Don t wear headphones. Avoid road hazards. Cross tracks perpendicularly Pull over to use your cell phone.
Bike commuting at UCOP Secure bike parking available at the Franklin and Kaiser Buildings Contact Building Services Work Management Center (510-287- 3344) to gain access Showers and changing facilities are available on the ninth floor of the Franklin Building
Resources For more information on bike routes in the Bay Area and bike safety: http://bicycling.511.org/ http://www.sfbike.org/ http://www.ebbc.org/ Section 21200-21212 of the California Vehicle Code (VC), All safety tips and diagrams are from http://bicycling.511.org/traffic.htm
