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Bicycle Safety








    BE ALERT! Scan ahead, center, left and       Crosswalks: Persons shall not ride a
    right.                                       bicycle on a crosswalk where prohibited by
                                                 official signs or markings. A person riding in a

    BE WARY! Pay attention to vehicles,          crosswalk shall yeild to pedestrians and give
                                                 audible signal when overtaking.
    pedestrians, and others on the road.

                                                 Trails & Parks: Try to use trails to get
    BE SEEN! Use a bell, hand signals and
                                                 where you need to go. It is safer, less stressful,
    lights to be seen by others.                 and you get to see some amazing views.
                                                  Cycling is permitted on trails designated as
    Hand Signals: Communicate your               bicycle routes. Always obey posted trail
    intention to turn, stop, and change lanes using   closures.
    recognized hand signals.

                                                 Lock your bike: Secure your bike to a
    Sidewalks: Riding with and opposite flows    bike rack. If there is not any, secure your bike
    of traffic on a sidewalk is permitted unless   to a stand or fence using a bike lock. If your
    prohibited by official signs or markings. Persons   bike has lights, they should be removeable so
    riding on sidewalks shall have all the rights and  you can take them with you.
    responsibilities of a pedestrian.


    Verify if riding on sidewalks is allowed within a   Store your bike out of sight: Store
    municipality. Pedestrians shall walk opposite the   your bike in a secure location, such as a locked
    flow of traffic on road or shoulder when no side-  location or inside your home.
    walks are available.




    Safety Equipment                               Bells or Horns: Reccommended to have a

                                                   bell or horn to alert other cyclists, pedestrians and
    Front & Rear Bicycle Lights: Cyclists need     motorists of your presence.
    to see and be seen. When riding, especially at night,
    bikes shall be equipped with a white headlight and   Bicycle & Helmet: Required by law if under
    rear tail light visible for at least 500-feet.  the age of 18, but recommended for all ages.




     Know The Laws Before You Ride

     for Delaware Bycycle laws go to ohs.delaware.gov/bicycle.shtml


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