JULY 31,2012 - BIKE SAFETY
IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY
There are many dangers on the road today--when you are safely cocooned in your car--but when school starts back up, we will have more cars on the road and even more importantly, more bikes and scooters.
It is vital that we watch the road intensely for those other "vehicles", and if you are on a bike or scooter, there are multiple sites that instruct riders on safety. Bicyclesafe.com has great instructions and tips for avoiding accidents. Adding reflective stickers can be very helpful in helping drivers see bikes and keep cyclists safe (worldsbestbikestickers.com).
As for drivers of cars and trucks, you must follow some safety codes of your own. Check out this blog for 7 rules for driving around bikes. Another site has tips for driving safely around motorcycles or scooters: www.drive-safely.net/motorcycle-safety-tips.html.
Watch for those cyclists coming back onto the road, as well as the added pedestrians we will have in the coming weeks. You will feel better knowing you can save a life!
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