Bicycle safety tips for cyclists and motorists

To prevent bicycle accidents, both motorists and cyclists should:

• Know and obey traffic laws. Remember that cyclists must follow the same traffic laws as motorists.
• Keep alert
• Refuse to engage in risk-taking behavior
• Exercise extreme caution when entering roadways
• Fully stop at stop signs and traffic lights, look both ways, and yield to whomever has the right-of-way
• If there is any doubt as to who has the right-of-way, always err on the side of caution, and yield to the other person
• Always signal before turning
• Never mix alcohol with driving or cycling
• Communicate with others by making eye contact, using traffic hand gestures, or smiling

To prevent bicycle accidents, bicyclists should:

• Keep their bikes in good repair
• Choose the least traveled route
• Be prepared to act by watching out for motorist mistakes, staying on guard, and anticipating driver behavior.
• A cyclist always has the greater ability to turn off and leave the roadway without getting seriously hurt than a motorist.
• Ride with traffic and never against it
• Never ride on the sidewalk
• Never ride in a crosswalk
• Never ride near the extreme edge of the pavement
• Never wear headphones while riding
• Watch out for dogs, pedestrians, railroad tracks, drainage grates, wet leaves, and any other obstructions that may lead to an accident
• Never ride with a dog running alongside of the bicycle
• Always wear a helmet
• Decrease the chances of being hit by a motorist by increasing motorist visibility. This can be done by wearing bright-colored clothing each and every time a bicylist rides.
• If a cyclist must ride at night, always use lights and reflectors and wear reflective clothing
• Get off the road if a swerving motorist is seen
• Watch out for parked cars. An occupant can suddenly open a door and cut off a cyclist.

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