| 1. Bicycling is a healthy exercise which needs a | | | | car intending to turn right, he gets a ticket for |
| warming up time. Even a car needs to warm up, the | | | | "Change of Lanes". It can cost $ 159.00, half the price |
| body needs a little more of it. For protection it is | | | | of a new bike. Only to go before the judge can |
| necessary to wear a helmet. Outer circumstances | | | | reduce this cost to about one third. Car drivers do |
| can lead to a fall, but also tiredness or not seeing an | | | | not yet get tickets in the height of one half price of |
| obstacle. A good fitting helmet protects in both | | | | a new car. It clearly indicates that bicycles in city |
| cases. For the same reason a bright outfit is | | | | traffic are not desired. |
| indicated, colors in red, red and white, yellow, or | | | | 5. Therefore it is especially important to be |
| bright green are best. This is especially important in | | | | courteous. As a walkway user one should let the |
| clouded or rainy weather, where the wheels of cars | | | | pedestrian know that it is his walkway by either |
| splash all their dirt and water over you. Sunglasses | | | | stopping, or going far to the right and slowing down. |
| protect the eyes not only against the sun but mainly | | | | As a street user one should know that a car driver |
| against a fly or else which might hit the eye in a | | | | cannot know the condition of your side of the street. |
| critical moment. | | | | It is important to look forward, if a hole or |
| 2. A strong chain with a lock keeps the bicycle safe, | | | | unevenness comes, the cyclist can swing slightly to |
| but only if it ties the front wheel and the frame to a | | | | the left only if no passing car is right behind him or |
| solid post. If only the front wheel is tied, the frame | | | | her. It is anyhow wise to turn the head in all free |
| can be gone. If only the frame is tied, the front | | | | moments to anticipate passing cars. In parking lots |
| wheel can be missing. Unless one changes the wing | | | | with stop signs, the cyclist should stop and be |
| nuts to the old type of nuts. But even that is not | | | | courteous as cars are. |
| foolproof, if one keeps the bike for 10 or more | | | | 6. A reckless driver can come closer than the |
| minutes locked up while in a store. A weak chain can | | | | required three feet. Mostly he is a speeder and can |
| be cut through with cutting pliers. | | | | be recognized by the sound of his car when passing. |
| 3. Traffic rules at a cross section are tricky. If a right | | | | If such a car drives towards you, it can be very |
| turn lane exists, the cyclist who wants to go straight | | | | dangerous. Cars with mud all over should be avoided |
| needs to swing to the left to come to the right side | | | | as much as possible, one cannot know what kind of |
| of the forward lane. This way cars can turn to the | | | | a chase is behind them. A drunk driver is not |
| right while the cyclist waits for the lights to change. | | | | dangerous, his car slingers and is slow, and the driver |
| On green he goes on straight forward and mostly | | | | is in a relaxed mood. |
| has crossed more than half of the section before the | | | | 7. A bicycle loaded up on the back carriage and front |
| first car passes. If the cyclist uses the walkway, he | | | | basket is not a good idea for a ride. Best is to push |
| or she must push the button for the pedestrian | | | | such a bicycle. A not to heavy backpack allows to |
| flashing light. | | | | maneuver quickly and easily as with a hybrid bicycle |
| 4. To avoid a ticket at a cross section, the cyclist | | | | which is the best choice for city traffic. To learn the |
| has to maintain his position on the street or on the | | | | safe roads and use them over and over as on |
| walkway. If he changes from the street position to | | | | internet, is the best way to commute safely as a |
| the walkway position, even with the permission of a | | | | cyclist. |