Whenever you ride a bike, one of the best ways to ensure your safety is to wear reflective gear. Popular forms of reflective gear include:
There are also reflective devices specifically made for bike tires, seats, and handlebars. Wearing the appropriate reflective gear makes bicyclists more visible to drivers at dusk, dawn, and night.
Many roads in metropolitan areas have designated bike lanes. These lanes are specifically designed so cyclists can make it to and from their destinations quickly and safely. When there’s a bike lane available, all cyclists should be sure to use it to avoid accidents. If a bike lane is not present, cyclists should ride on the right side of the right lane except when they’re making a left-hand turn.
Motorists should also be aware of bike lanes and pay careful attention to where they are along their regular commutes. By knowing where the bike lanes are, a motorist is less likely to be distracted or surprised by a cyclist riding near them and, therefore, less likely to get into an accident.
One simple way for both cyclists and motorists to reduce accidents is to follow the rules of the road. Like motorists, cyclists are required to yield to pedestrians and obey traffic signals. Other rules of the road both motorists and cyclists must follow include:
It’s also important to note that cyclists follow the same rules as motorists at four-way stops and use the appropriate signals for turning and stopping.
One simple way for both cyclists and motorists to reduce accidents is to follow the rules of the road. Like motorists, cyclists are required to yield to pedestrians and obey traffic signals. Other rules of the road both motorists and cyclists must follow include:
It’s also important to note that cyclists follow the same rules as motorists at four-way stops and use the appropriate signals for turning and stopping.
Just as cyclists should wear reflective gear to stand out, both motorists and cyclists should use headlights at night to illuminate their path. Headlights make it easier to see road hazards, help drivers and cyclists know when to stop and work to prevent accidents. All cars come equipped with headlights and most are automatic. Bicycles, however, need to be equipped with headlights. Most bike shops and sporting goods stores supply a variety of headlights to meet the needs of all cyclists.
Riding a bike during inclement weather can be extremely dangerous. Most motorists do not expect to see cyclists on the road in bad weather. Likewise, poor weather conditions can make it difficult to properly ride a bike. Cyclists that must ride during bad weather to commute to and from work should allow extra time for their ride and pay extra attention to their surroundings to prevent accidents.
Riding a bike during inclement weather can be extremely dangerous. Most motorists do not expect to see cyclists on the road in bad weather. Likewise, poor weather conditions can make it difficult to properly ride a bike. Cyclists that must ride during bad weather to commute to and from work should allow extra time for their ride and pay extra attention to their surroundings to prevent accidents.
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