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May is National Bike Safety Month!
Do you wear a helmet when you ride your bike? If your answer is "Yes," you’re the best. On the other hand, if you said "No," don’t put a foot on that bike pedal until you have a helmet on your head. Bike helmets are cool!Now that you are nicely equipped with a way-cool helmet, follow my ever-popular "Top Ten Bike Safety Rules" and you’ll be on the road to safe biking.
For you older kids, or "tweens" (kids 8-12 years old), make sure you’re wearing your helmets too! No matter how old you are make sure you put that helmet on. I make sure to wear one every time I ride my bike –and everyone knows what an old dog I am.
Sparky's Top Ten Bike Safety Rules:
10. Never ride at dusk or at night.
10. Never ride at dusk or at night.
9. Use the correct hand signals when turning to let drivers know what you’re planning to do.
8. Walk, don’t ride your bike across the street.
7. Cross only at the street corner, not mid-block.
6. When entering a sidewalk, path or driveway, stop completely. Look left, right, and left again.
5. When riding on the street, obey all traffic signals and laws.
4. Ride with the traffic flow, not against it.
3. Always stop at stop signs and stop lights.
2. Make sure to choose a safe area to ride your bike, like parks or bike paths.
1. Sparky’s #1 bike safety rule is…ALWAYS WEAR YOUR BIKE HELMET.Remember, younger kids should ride on sidewalks or safe areas only. Older kids can ride in the street after they learn the rules of the road. Don’t forget to get permission to ride your bike from a grown-up first!
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