On the Road Again
Bicycle Safety Quiz Answers
Quiz answers are the RED letters.
1. No,
you should wear a helmet every time you get on a bike.
2. Safe bike riding practices
include:
- Ride single file
- Obey traffic signals and
lane markings
- Signal your moves to others
- Check for traffic at an
intersection
- Stay alert at all times
3. To make yourself more visible
to drivers:
- Wear clothing that reflects
the light
- Make sure your bike has a
front headlight that is bright and white
- Equip your bike with
reflectors on the front and rear, and on the pedals and wheels
4. Before riding, you should:
- Inflate your tires properly
and check your brakes.
- Always wear neon,
fluorescent or other bright colors when riding during the day.
- Carry your books and other
possessions in a bicycle carrier or backpack.
5. Most bicycle crashes occur at intersections.
6. Road hazards to watch out
for:
Potholes, wet leaves, storm grates, cracks, gravel, etc.
7. No,
never wear audio headphones while riding your bike.
8. Head
injuries are the most serious for cyclists.
9. Pedestrians
have the right of way.
10. Be Safe, Be Seen.
11. Always go with the flow of
traffic and stay to the Right.
12. Before entering a roadway,
you should look Left-right-left for traffic.
13. Always check Behind you before changing lanes.
14. Your bicycle helmet should
fit Snugly and cover your Forehead.
15. When making a turn, Signal your moves to others.
BICYCLE OWNER'S
IDENTIFICATION CARD
Name
.....................................................................................
Address
...................................................................................
Phone....................................................................................
Make
of Bicycle ................................ Style .............................
Serial
No. .......................................... Color.............................
License
No. ........................................ Wheel Size ..................
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Material taken from the American College of
Emergency Physicians.