Tips for Road Safety:

  • Be aware. Scan the road. Watch for pedestians and vehicles. Always look back before changing lanes or changing positions within your lane.

  • Keep to the right, but stay a car door-width away from parked cars.
  • Avoid road hazards. Watch out for parallel-slat sewer grates, slippery manhole covers, oily pavement, gravel, and ice. Cross railroad tracks and speed bumps carefully at right angles.
  • Obey traffic signs and signals. Cyclists and PTD users are expected to obey many of the same rules as vehicles.
  • Ride a well-equipped Bike or PTD. Always use a strong headlight and taillight at night and when visibility is poor. Be sure your bicycle is adjusted to fit you properly. For safety and efficiency, outfit it with bells, rear-view mirrors, fenders (for rainy rides), and racks, baskets or bicycle bags.
  • Wear a Helmet. Bicycle helmets help save lives and prevent serious injury to a rider's head.