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• Bright, visible clothing that is not so loose that it can be tangled in the
bicycle or snagged by objects at the side of the road or trail.
• Protective eyewear, to protect against airborne dirt, dust and bugs —
tinted when the sun is bright, clear when it's not.
6. Don't jump with your bike. Jumping a bike can be fun; but it puts huge and
unpredictable stress on the bicycle and its components. Riders who insist
on jumping their bikes risk serious damage, to their bicycles as well as to
themselves.
7. Ride at a speed appropriate for conditions. Higher speed means higher risk.
2.2 Riding Safety
1. Obey all Rules of the Road and all local traffi c laws.
2. You are sharing the road or the path with others — motorists, pedestrians and
other cyclists. Respect their rights.
3. Ride defensively. Always assume that others do not see you.
4. Look ahead, and be ready to avoid:
• Vehicles slowing or turning, entering the road or your lane ahead of you, or
coming up behind you.
• Parked car doors opening.
• Pedestrians stepping out.
• Children or pets playing near the road.
• Pot holes, sewer grating, railroad tracks, expansion joints, road or sidewalk
construction, debris and other obstructions that could cause you to swerve
into traffi c, catch your wheel or cause you to have an accident.
• The many other hazards and distractions which can occur on a bicycle ride.
5. Ride in designated bike lanes, on designated bike paths or as close to the edge
of the road as possible, in the direction of traffi c fl ow or as directed by local
governing laws.
6. Stop at stop signs and traffi c lights; slow down and look both ways at street
intersections. Remember that a bicycle always loses in a collision with a motor
vehicle, so be prepared to yield even if you have the right of way.
7. Use approved hand signals for turning and stopping.
8. Never ride with headphones. They mask traffi c sounds and emergency vehicle
sirens, distract you from concentrating on what's going on around you, and
their wires can tangle in the moving parts of the bicycle, causing you to lose
control.
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