Bicycle Safety Tips and Guidelines for Cyclists
Bicycle Safety
UCOP Safety Training
May 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoa
y4&feature=player_embedded
Can’t 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!
Benefits of biking
The ubiquitous cyclists of UC
Santa Barbara
Biking is…
•
Less expensive than driving
or riding public
transportation
•
A great work out
•
Great for the environment
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
Don’t follow your
heart, follow the lane
…Stop
signs apply
to cyclists too.
Stop signs apply to bicyclists and
motorists alike.
Always ride with traffic. Never
ride the wrong way down one-
way streets
Don’t 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 don’ts
Don’t:
weave
between parked
cars
Don’t:
pass on
the right at
intersections
Do:
Follow lane
markings at all
times
Do:
Choose the
best way to
make a left-
hand turn
DON’T
DO
Stay alert, stay alive
•
Don’t wear
headphones.
•
Pull over to use your
cell phone.
•
Avoid road hazards.
•
Cross tracks
perpendicularly
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
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
