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Bicycle Safety Tips

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends the following 10 steps be observed when bicycling:
   
Wear a helmet. Wearing a helmet can reduce the chance of serious injury by up to 85%.
Make sure your bicycle is adjusted properly so your handlebars are firmly attached to the frame and you are able to turn smoothly.
Always check your brakes before riding. If you are unable to stop quickly, adjust your brakes so that the pads are 1/8th of an inch from the rim.
Wear highly visible colors. Bright, neon, or fluorescent colors are recommended.
Try to avoid biking at night. If you must, be sure to have reflectors and the brightest lights possible on both the front and the rear bike. Assume you are not seen by other drivers and try to avoid biking in areas of which you are unfamiliar.
Stay alert. Be on guard for potholes, cracks, or irregularities in the road-anything that could make you fall or place you in danger.
Always travel on the right-hand side of the road. Be sure to ride in a predictable manner and do not make sudden turns travel as far to the right side of the road as possible while still allowing yourself room to maneuver.
Check for traffic. Always be aware of the vehicles on the road around you and what they are doing. A majority of bicycle accidents occur at intersections. Check left-right-left before proceeding through intersections, and watch out for traffic turning left or right.
Learn the rules of the road and obey traffic laws. Bicyclists are considered motorists and you must act accordingly.
Make sure your wheels are securely fastened. Check them before any ride, after any fall, and after you transport your bicycle.
 
       
 
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