Ride Smart Ride Safe
- Follow all rules of the road, including riding with traffic and stopping for traffic lights. Under the law, bicyclists have all the rights and responsibilities of motorists.
- Be visible. Use front and rear lights at night. Consider reflective gear such as a safety vest to be seen even more readily.
- Be predictible. Signal your intent.
- Wear a property fitted helmet (see the NHSTA videos below).
- Keep your bike in good repair.
For more tips, please see
Awareness Test (Look out for cyclists)
Bicycle Maintenance and Repair Tips
BicycleSafe.com
Bicycle Safety Activity Kit (from U.S. DOT, NHTSA)
Bike Safe Games (Pennsylvania DOT)
Bike Safety (from KidsHealth.org; includes audio of the text)
A Kid’s Guide to Bicycle Safety
Ride Smart: How to avoid the 5 most common bike-car collisions
Ride Smart, Ride Safe Safety Tips (bilingual pdf)
Share the Road (pdf)
Traffic Enforcement for Bicycle Safety (from the Chicago Bicycle Program)
Please click on the links below for more safety information:
Biking in New Jersey
League of American Bicyclists: Rules of the Road
Pennsylvania Bicycle Driver’s Manual
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Bicycle Safety Program