����� Safe Routes to School� Bike � Safety

During

Covid 19

US DOT FHSA, 2015

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Bike Safer Journey Video - Age 10 +

Biking is Great Exercise & Can Be Safe If You Do It Right!

Kids Need More Exercise

About  13.7 million children and adolescents aged 2-19 are affected by obesity

Benefits of Exercise:

• Kids need 60 minutes a day
• Increased Brain Function
• Strengthens heart & bones
• Builds muscle
• Biking & Walking reduce car emissions

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Zack from EZ Ride Bike and Ped Team

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Ride single file in groups

Keep at least 2 bike lengths between you and others to be safe

Consider a mask if you’re with those outside your household or are at risk

Girl Survives Getting Hit by Truck �Thanks to Bike Helmet

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How to Wear a Helmet

• Should be 2 fingers space between your eyebrow & the helmet-most of forehead should be protected
• Clips should be right below ears
• Should only be 2 fingers space between chin strap and your chin
• Helmet flat, not tilted front or back
• Helmets required for 17 and under

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Zack from EZ Ride Bike and Ped Team

For anyone under 17, a Bike helmet is required by NJ law! However, everyone should wear a helmet!

Key Safety Equipment

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• Bike helmets : required by NJ law for anyone 17 and under but a smart idea if you live in NJ
• Padded gloves protect your hands/palms if you fall
• Closed toe shoes
• Pants that cover the knees ( if a new rider)

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Be Safe, Be Seen & Heard

• NJ requires a bell & bike lights
• Ring bell 20 feet before you pass & say “passing on the left”
• Headlight (white) & Taillight (red) required by NJ law
• High Visibility & bright clothes are recommended

Make Some Noise

Lisa from EZ Ride

“A.B.C. Quick. Check.”

#RideReady

Do a personal safety inspection of your bike before each ride.

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A - Air

B - Brakes

C – Chain

Quick - Release levers closed

Check - overall with a light drop and short ride

Lisa from EZ Ride

Bike Parts

Guess that Bike Part!

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This part connects the rear tire to the pedals!

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You push these parts to move the bike forward!

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You sit on this part of the bike!

2. Know the Rules of the Road

4 Rules To Cross Safely

STOP LOOK

LISTEN WAVE

PARA

MIRA

ESCUCHA

SALUDA

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Before you leave your driveway or cross any street…Stop & Look both ways! Make sure no cars are coming

L K Out for Distracted Drivers and Pedestrians!

STOP, LOOK, LISTEN, & WAVE!

Wave & Make Eye Contact

Get Driver’s ATTENTION – Do the Wave!

STOP, LOOK, LISTEN, & WAVE!

Distractions

STOP, LOOK, LISTEN, & WAVE!

• Cyclists have the same rights & duties as drivers
• Cyclists must obey all traffic signals & stop signs
• Always push button & wait for the walk or green signal

Follow the Law

• These are used when road is too narrow to have bike lane
• Sharrows = You can share the road with cars
• Ride in the center of arrow

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Sharrow signs

• Slow down, look at other lane
• Wait (yield) if there is a car coming
• If no traffic, go ahead

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Yield

Follow the Law

On which side of the road should you ride?

Follow the Law

Always ride on the right with traffic

Follow the Law

• Always ride in the same direction as traffic�
• Use the rightmost lane headed in the direction you are going

Truck Runs Over and Injures Cyclist Riding On the Left Facing Traffic

3. Ride Predictably = Ride Safely

Riding Predictably & Safely

• Ride on the right side

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• Choose & ride on less busy roads where you feel safe

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• Ride in a straight line-don’t swerve in and out between parked cars

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• Kids can ride on the sidewalk if the road feels too scary

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Ride Smart/Be Predictable

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• Scan = Look around and back over your left shoulder to see where cars are before:

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• Signalling
• Changing lanes
• Turning
• Passing
• Stopping

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• Signal to let others know what and where you are going to go

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Be Predictable

Latoya from EZ Ride Bike and Ped Team

Riding & Making Turns in Traffic

Always scan and look back to make sure lane is clear before merging and getting in position to turn. Use hand signals to let cars know what you are doing:�

Riding Straight When Right Turn Only Lanes Present

Cyclists going straight must merge left if right turn only lane is present

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Stay in center of lane. Use hand signals to let cars know what you’re doing.�

Common Hazards for Bikers

• Ride straight across RR tracks
• Beware cars backing out of driveways & car doors opening
• Go around cracks, potholes, drains

1. Proper Equipment

Just in case:

Always tell someone where you are going

Bring water with you

Carry an I.C.E. Card (In Case of Emergency)

• Your Name & address
• Parent/Guardian Phone Numbers

Eat Well 2 B Active

• Aim for color & variety
• Protein for Power
• Fruits & Veggies for Fiber
• Whole Grains = Energy Gains
• Drink water!
• Don’t drink fizzy, You’ll get dizzy.

Rachelle from EZ Ride Bike and Ped Team

Recap: The 5 B’s of Safe Biking

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• Be Safe: keep 2 bike lengths between riders, wear bike helmet & mask

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• Be Seen & Heard: bright clothes, lights, bell
• Be Predictable: obey stop signs & signals, ride on the right with traffic, scan-signal- then move
• Be Careful: stop, look, listen & wave at driveways & before crossing streets
• Be Alert: no phones or headphones, watch for road hazards & distracted drivers

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Enter the EZ Ride Poster Contest-Win Safety Equipment

• 8.5 x 11 paper
• Name, grade, school on front bottom
• Focus on content, color, be creative
• Take a pic of poster & email to MJohnson@ezride.org (guys) or

LLee@ezride.org (girls)

• Winners Get to Choose 1 Prize:

- Helmet

- Set of Bike Lights (Red & White)

- Bike Bell

- Reflective Drawstring Bag

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Thanks for Learning with Us! Have a safe ride!

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EZ Ride’s Bike & Ped Team:

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Lisa, Mike & Eunice

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Email us if you have questions at llee@ezride.org or mjohnson@ezride.org