Did you know that roads are safer than bike paths?

"Bike paths are three times more dangerous than roads," says a bike advocate. A person who doesn't have biking experience has more accidents than an experienced club rider. The amount of accidents for a club rider is one fifth the amount of a non experienced rider.

A helmet is the most important thing that you should wear while riding your bike. You should always wear a helmet when riding your bike so your brain doesn't get harmed. Make sure your helmet has a sticker saying it passed the standard test. Never get a bicycle that is too big for you. Only wear a bicycle helmet, not any other kind of helmet, because a bicycle helmet was made to protect you during a "head first" fall. Other helmets don't protect you when you fall head first into the ground. After a bad crash don't use the same helmet if it was badly damaged.

Which boy has the safer bike to ride with?

Respect other people and watch out so you don't hit someone on the sidewalk. Also, walk your bike through busy intersections and look both ways before crossing. Use hand signals to tell drivers where you're turning and if you're going or stopping. Never ride at night even with reflectors because a driver might not see you.

You should always keep your bike in good shape. Obey all traffic signals. Always ride on the right side and ride with the traffic. Never have anyone sit on your bike when you are on it. Wear a helmet since it protects your head and wear pants and long sleeve shirts. They will protect you from cuts and scratches.

Ride safely and do what you can do to help yourself stay safe. Remember, wear the protected gear needed, and always try to ride correctly.

Photos and bike safefy graphic on this page created by the
"Kids Making Healthy Choices" ThinkQuest team.