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BikeCommuter SafetyChevron – RWQCBAnnual Update MeetingSacramento, CAFebruary 7, 2008
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FACTS
• First car related bicyclist fatality: NYC, 1896• Around 700 cyclists die per year in U.S., and 89%of those are male (44,000 die in car crashes)
• Most deaths occur on major roads
• Four states (CA, FL, NY, and TX) accounted for43% of bicycle deaths in 1999
• One in every 20 bicyclists is injured annually
• Health and Enjoyment Benefits of CyclingOutweigh the Risks
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STEPS TOWARDS SAFER BIK ING
• Step 1 – Plan Your Route• Step 2 – Check Bike for Safety
• Step 3 – Wear Safety Gear• Step 4 – Bike Defensively
• Step 5 – Avoid Common Collisions
• Step 6 – Be Healthy and Have Fun!
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St ep 1: Plan your rout e
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St ep 1: Plan your rout e
• Use roads withdedicated bike lanes
• Use side streets• Bike paths separated
from the road
• Traffic Considerations• Timing
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St ep 2: Chec k Bik e for Safet y
• Tires
• Brakes
• Pedals• Gears
• Lights
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St ep 3 : Safe t y Gear
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St ep 4: Bik e Defensively
• Avoid busy streets
• Use lights
• Use hand signals• Take the whole lane
when safe
• Ride as if you wereinvisible
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St ep 5: Avoid Com m on Col l is ions
Type #1 – The Right Cross
• Use a Headlight• Honk!
• Slow Down
• Ride farther Left ifSafe
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St ep 5: Avoid Com m on Col l is ions
Type #2 – The Door Prize
• Be aware ofoccupants of parkedcars
• Ride to the left if safe
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St ep 5: Avoid Com m on Col l is ions
Type #3 – Red Light of Death
• Take a lane• Don’t stop in blind
spot next to car
• Either pull up (A)• Or pull back (B)
YES
NO
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St ep 5: Avoid Com m on Col l is ions
Type #4 – The Right Hook
• Don’t ride on sidewalk• Ride to the left
• Glance in mirror/look
behind you beforeturning right
• Don’t pass on the right
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St ep 5: Avoid Com m on Col l is ions
Type #5 – The Left Cross
• Don’t ride on sidewalk• Use headlight
• Wear bright clothes
• Don’t pass on the right
• Slow Down
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St ep 5: Avoid Com m on Col l is ions
Type #6 – The Rear End
• Look behind before
merging left• Avoid riding in parking
lane• Reflective Clothing
• Use a mirror• Choose wide, slow streets• Use Rear Light
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St ep 5: Avoid Com m on Col l is ions
Type #7 – The Crosswalk Slam
• Don’t ride on sidewalk
• Use headlight
• Wear bright clothes• Slow Down
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St ep 5: Avoid Com m on Col l is ions
Type #8 – The Wrong-Way
Wallop
• Ride with Traffic
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Heal t h Benef i t s o f Cyc l ing
• Cycling reduces risk of heart disease, high blood
pressure, obesity, diabetes• 15-minute ride to-from work 5 days/week burns
11 pounds of body mass per year
• Reduces stress and improves mood• Cyclists absorb lower levels of pollutants fromtraffic fumes than car drivers
• Cycling is one of the few physical activities that
can be undertaken by a majority of the populationas part of a daily routine
• Cycling is fun ☺
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Quest ions?