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Traffic Safety

Bicycle Safety & Hand Signals

Grades 5&6

Traffic Safety -

Bicycle safety and hand signals

Let’s learn about how to share the road with other vehicles safely when biking, and bicycle safety hand signals to let other road users know what you are going to do.

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How to be a Safe Cyclist

1. Always wear your helmet! It’s the law.
2. Ride in a marked bicycle lane where possible.
3. If you are riding on the street, travel in the same direction as traffic. Obey the same traffic signs and signals and vehicles on the road. For example, if you see a stop sign, you must bring your bicycle to a complete stop, and proceed when it is safe.
4. When crossing the road, be sure to dismount

off of your bike.

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Riding at night

If you need to ride at dusk, dawn or at night:

• Make sure your bike has a front headlight that is white, a red rear light, and a rear reflector.
• Also be sure to wear bright, reflective clothing.

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Bicycle hand signals - Turning right

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Bicycle hand signals - Stopping

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Bicycle hand signals - Turning left

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Wrapping Up

There are lots of users on the road.

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Practice the rules of the road when cycling on the street.

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Protect your head - always wear a helmet. It’s the law.

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