Biking Safety Tips:
- Always wear a bike helmet
- BE SEEN! Wear bright-colored clothes or wear reflective gear
- Before riding check your bike for safety (air in tires, brakes, mechanics, etc.)
- Watch out for cars and trucks at every driveway and intersection on your ride to school. Look for drivers in parked cars. They may be getting ready to move.
- Be predictable – ride in a straight line, not in and out of cars
- Keep both hands on the handlebars
- Stop before crossing the street, entering a road or turning
- Obey traffic signs, signals, and any crossing guards
Walking Safety Tips:
- Young children should always walk with an adult
- When you are near the street, don’t push, shove, or chase each other
- BE SEEN! Wear bright-colored clothes or wear reflective gear
- Watch out for cars and trucks at every driveway and intersection on your walk to school. Look for drivers in parked cars. They may be getting ready to move.
- Cross the street safely:
- Stop at the curb or edge of the street
- Look left, right, left and behind you and in front of you for traffic
- Wait until no traffic is coming and begin crossing
- Keep looking for traffic until you have finished crossing
- Walk, don’t run, across the street
- Obey traffic signs, signals, and any adult crossing guards
Safety tips from walkbiketoschool.org