Hundreds of cyclists are killed

Always wear an approved bicycle safety helmet to protect your head from serious injury when riding.

Before riding out of a driveway, parking lot or sidewalk into the street, stop and look left, right and left again for traffic.

Ride on the right-hand side of the street in the same direction as the flow of automobile traffic.

When riding with others, form a single line, one bike length apart, on the right-hand side of the roadway.

Stop at all stop signs and look left, right, and left again for traffic.

Walk your bike across busy roads and intersections.

Use hand signals to show others that you are stopping or making a turn.

Help other drivers to see you. Wear light or brightly colored clothing.

On streets where cars are parked, watch for car doors opening into the roadways.

Avoid riding after dark or if the weather is bad. All cyclists are at risk during the hours of darkness.

Give cars and pedestrians the right-of-way. It’s an act of courtesy, and it’s safer, too.

Obey traffic signs, signals and pavement markings. Obeying the law can keep you out of many hazardous driving situations.

Avoid broken pavement, litter, loose gravel, mud, or leaves. Any of these can cause you to lose control of your bike.

Safe Walking Tips

Look all ways before crossing at crosswalks. Keep to the right in the crosswalk.

At signalized crosswalks, cross only on proper signal.

Avoid crossing between parked cars.

Where there is no sidewalk and it is necessary to walk in the roadway, walk on left side, facing traffic.

Wear or carry retro-reflective material at night to help drivers see you.

Tips for Safe School Bus Riding

For a safe and enjoyable ride to and from school, follow these rules:

Leave home early enough to arrive at your bus stop on time.

Wait for your bus in a safe place — well off the roadway.

Enter your bus in an orderly manner and take your seat.

Follow the instructions of your school bus driver or bus patrol.

Remain in your seat while your bus is in motion.

Keep your head and arms in the bus at all times.

Keep aisles clear at all times.

Remain quiet and orderly.

Be courteous to your school bus driver and fellow passengers.

Be alert to traffic when leaving the bus.