Saftey Tips

• Do not ride on the sidewalk.
• Always wear a helmet.
• Ride where drivers can see you.
• Wear brightly covered clothing at all times.
• Ride in a straight line and don't swerve between parked cars.
• Be aware of the traffic around you and be prepared to take evasive action.
• Learn braking and turning techniques to avoid crashes.
• Make sure that the helmet fits on top of your head, not tipped back or forward.
• Always look back and use hand and arm signals to indicate your intention to stop, merge or turn.
• Use the rightmost lane that heads in the direction that you are traveling.
• At night, use a white front light and red rear light or reflector. Wear reflective tape or clothing.
• Be predictable and make eye contact with motorists to let them know you are there.
• Ride with traffic and obey the same laws as motorists.
• Give cars and pedestrians the right-of-way.
• Avoid broken pavement, loose gravel and leaves - which can cause you to lose control
• If it's raining, leave more distance to stop due to wet brakes.