This blog idea occurred to me last week when I was nursing bruises from a small bike accident I had the week earlier. A woman in a parked car opened her car door fully while I was riding along next to her and I collided with the door. So what better reason to spark a bike safety blog!
According to a recent article I read, between 2000 and 2009 the number of regular bike commuters grew 70% across the US. So with more bikers out on the road it’s important for bikers and drivers alike to be aware of the rules.
Bicyclist’s Rules of the Road
Bike on the road in the same direction as traffic (only bikers under age 12 are allowed legally to ride on the sidewalk)
Act like a car
Use hand signals to let drivers know where you are going
Stop at red lights and stop signs and obey other traffic signs just like a car
Used marked bike paths and lanes when available
Protect your head
Safety gear
Helmet
Padded shorts
Gloves
Headlight
Working breaks
Reflectors
Good Biker habits
Put down your phone (it shouldn’t even have to be said but don’t text and drive on your bike either)
Ride in a straight line
Stay on the right side of the lane
Stay out of drivers blind spots
Always keep on hand on the handle bars
Signal well and clear
Stay visible (a bikers top safety priority is to ensure they can be seen by motorists)
