1. Safe Cycling

2. Safe Cycling: Question 1
TRUE OR FALSE?
Connecticut state law requires anyone under the age of 16 to wear a helmet while riding a bike.

3. Safe Cycling
True
In fact, everyone should wear a helmet on every ride, no matter how short the journey.

4. Safe Cycling: Question 2
When riding a bike, what type of clothing should you wear so that drivers can see you easily?
Read the first question.

5. Light, bright or reflective
Safe Cycling
Light, bright or reflective
Talking Point: We want to make sure that drivers can see us when we are out riding our bikes. Make sure to wear bright, reflective clothing (show the reflective vest). Make sure that your bike has reflectors and a light.

6. Safe Cycling: Question 3
How is riding a bike similar to driving a car?
You must obey all traffic signals including stop signs and lights.
You must ride on the left side of the road.
You must ride on the right side of the road.
Both A and C.
Read the 2nd question.

7. B. Obey All Traffic Signals
Safe Cycling
B. Obey All Traffic Signals
C. Ride on the Right
In CT, a bicycle is considered a non-motorized vehicle and must follow the same rules of the road as drivers do. This includes stopping at stop signs, obeying traffic signals and riding on the right side of the road.

8. Safe Cycling: Question 4
With your hands, demonstrate the hand signals for your right, left and stop.
Read the 3rd question.

9. Safe Cycling Left turn: Arm straight out.
Right Turn: Hand out bending your elbow up (or hold your right arm straight out).
Stop: Hand out bending your elbow down.

10. Fitting a Helmet
The helmet should sit level on your head and low on your forehead— one or two finger-widths above your eyebrow.
Adjust the slider on both straps to form a “V” shape under, and slightly in front of, the ears. Lock the slider if possible.
Helmets should fit level, square and snug on the head.

11. Bicycling Safety Always wear a helmet
Keep your bike in good working order; check tires and brakes before riding
In CT, a bike is considered a non-motorized vehicle, and a cyclist must follow the same rules as a driver
Ride on the right
Use hand signals for right and left turns and stopping
Wear bright colored or reflective clothing
Review strategies on slide.
Then guide the group in a review discussion of tips for being a safer cyclist:
It’s important to look around first and not rush into an intersection when a light turns green.
Check the direction that cars may be coming from and make sure an approaching driver sees you.
Recognize that parking lots require attention. Look for brake lights and listen for engine noise and other cues that a car is about to move.
Recognize that large parked vehicles may be blocking the view of smaller vehicles about to back up.
Dress to be visible. To be seen better, wear light, bright clothes with reflective markings and carry a flashlight or other lighting when walking at dusk and nighttime.

12. Q & A

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Thank You!
“I want to thank you for inviting me here today. I hope we’ve learned a few strategies for preventing falls and how to be safer pedestrians. Now if we can learn the results of the game.”
Ask the scorekeeper to tell you the final score. Congratulate the winning team (or both teams if there is a tie) and tell everyone that we are all winners because we learned some new tips for being safer. Pass out giveaways if you have them and thank everyone for coming.