Bicycling Safety for Beginners

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Bicycling Safety for Beginners

contents:

1 Introduction
2 Rules of the Road

2.1 Summary of Cycling-Specific Rules

3 Being Predictable

3.1 Vehicular Cycling
3.2 Position on the Roadway
3.3 Changing Lanes
3.4 Intersections
3.5 Riding in Traffic
3.6 Using Lights at Night

4 Collision Avoidance

4.1 Alertness
4.2 Bike Handling

4.2.1 Braking
4.2.2 Turning
4.2.3 Initiating Turns Early

4.3 Avoiding Obstructions
4.4 Bicycle Lanes
4.5 Near Misses

5 Helmets and Safety

5.1 Helmet Use
5.2 Helmet Effectiveness
5.3 Safety Considerations