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Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety

Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Advocate

 

SAFETY GUIDE FOR CAMPUS BICYCLE USE

Share the roadway and walkways

Slow down when riding near pedestrians

Ride predictably & signal your intentions

Follow traffic laws on roads and sidewalks

Park & secure your bike in a bike rack

Wear a bicycle helmet and avoid collisions

 

 For details, please see our safety videos on bicycles,
cart and pedestrians safety

 

 

 

  • Bicycling for Short Trips: Good for You and the Environment
    Mat's Commute  A video about the benefits of bike commuting
    from Bikes Belong on Vimeo.

 

 

 

 

  • Vélib - Paris bike rental system

 

 

Boulder Bike Story from Bikes Belong on Vimeo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Bicyclist Safety Tip: Walkers Go First:

No question about it “ if you run into a pedestrian while riding your bike, someone is going to get hurt" (probably both of you).  New Mexico and most states law says that bicycles are vehicles and pedestrians aren’t. You must yield to pedestrians when riding on the street, in crosswalk, and on the sidewalk.  Yield the right of way and give an audible signal before overtaking and passing any pedestrian.  More bicyclist and motorist safety tips for better cycling at http://massbike.org/srsr/tips/bike-tips/

 

 

 

  • August 6, 2011, The B's, the PreRide Checklist and the sign S's

- Be bright. Be visible. Be safe.

 

- PreRide checklist

 

 

 

Hit by another bicyclist "... fractured my femur (and) ... smashed my head on the pavement, ... had I not been wearing a helmet at that point, I would either be dead or permanently disabled."  . . . Video

 

Videos on European pedestrian & bicyclist safety.  Start in Bern, Switzerland at http://bit.ly/qyCfZ7

 

Courtesies for Shared-Use Paths and Trails:

  • Yield to slower users, especially children
  • Obey speed limits posted for the safety of all users.
  • Clearly announce when passing: “On your left” or “Passing on your left”
  • Stay as close to the right as possible, except when passing and avoid hazards.

 

 Bicyclists:  Principles of Traffic Law

  1. Be visible: reflectors, lights, bright colored clothing, reflective safety vest
  2. First come, first served
  3. Drive on the right-hand side of the road
  4. Yield to crossing traffic and when changing lanes
  5. Position yourself in the appropriate travel lane at intersections according to the direction you are going; right turn, forward or left turn
  6. Position yourself in your lane according to your speed

 

ABC Quick Check

Before you go for a ride, be sure to perform the ABC Quick Check:

A is for air – be sure your tires are properly inflated.

B is for brakes – do they provide enough stopping power, front and rear?

C is for cranks, chain and cassette – are they properly lubricated and clean?

Quick is for the wheel quick releases – be sure they are closed.

Check is for the final overall inspection before beginning your bike ride.

 

Texas Bicycle Laws

  1. Ride in the same direction as traffic
  2. Obey all traffic signs and signals
  3. Use hand signals for turning and stopping
  4. Maintain brakes capable of making the braked wheel skid
  5. At least one hand on the handle bars at all times
  6. One rider per saddle
  7. At night, white light on front and red reflector or red light on back

 

Resources for Walking & Bicycling Safely

 

Bicycle Safety Information (web links)

  • The Bicycle Safety Guide: nice summary of web links from Austrialian Guardian Insurance on Bicycle Safety: Riding Tips; Bike Equipment; Helmets; & Safety for Kids  (posted Feb 2011)

 

Bicyclist & Pedestian Statistics, Info, & Organizations

 

Around 33,000 people die in car crashes in the U.S. each year.
About 1 in 41 is a bicyclist.

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