Helmet-Safety Cycling Tip
June 16, 2008
Helmet is most necessary thing as a safety point of view when you are cycling or you are driving bike. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 773 cyclists died in motor vehicle crashes in 2006 and 44,000 were injured. As it is considered as safety cycling tip it has become the most important thing while cycling.
The Helmet-Safety Cycling Tip
• Wear a helmet. Many researches say that wearing a helmet reduces the risk of head injury by up to 60 per cent.
• Follow the traffic rules as traffic rules prevent most of the accidents.
• Even by law it is necessary to wear helmet. You could be fined if you are caught riding your bike without a helmet.
• Make sure your helmet fits your head correctly.
• If your helmet hits the road or an object, replace it even if it still looks okay as this must have cracks and can harm you at the time of another injury.
• Look after your helmet. Keep it out of direct sunlight when not in use, and clean it strictly according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Don’t wear headphones. You need to hear what’s going on around you.
• Maintain the same cycling rhythm when going uphill by changing gears.
• Boost your visibility on the roads by always wearing brightly colored clothing, and by fitting your bicycle with lights for night riding.
Knowledge Of Road Rules
• Treat your bicycle as you would your car, and obey the road rules. Don’t ride on the wrong side of the road or coast through red lights.
• You are permitted to overtake on the left, provided the vehicle you’re overtaking isn’t turning left or indicating an intention to turn left.
• Ride in a predictable way, about one meter out from parked cars.
• When turning right, perform a hook turn from the left side of the road.
• Flag your intention to turn by hand signaling or using your indicators if your bicycle has them.
• You have to ride in single way in a heavy traffic.
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