| Riding bikes is a good way to pass a
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| | off of their bikes by motorists when the
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| Saturday afternoon in the park or along
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| | motorist can't see them in the dim light
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| trails in your neighborhood. It is fun
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| | of the evening. To increase their
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| for the entire family. Keep your children
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| | visibility, wearing light colored
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| protected while they ride their bikes
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| | clothing is recommended. Bikes should be
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| with you or with their friends.
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| | outfitted with reflectors on the front
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| Wear safety gear. Fatal injuries
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| | and the back. Safety vests with
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| sustained in bicycle accidents are due to
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| | reflective strips can be purchased for
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| the rider not wearing a helmet for
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| | wear during the evening.
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| protection. Helmets come in all sizes and
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| | When bike riding with traffic or in a
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| colors so they can be stylish for the
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| | neighborhood, it is important to know the
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| discerning young rider. Helmets should
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| | rules concerning how one should ride.
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| fit the child without being too snug. A
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| | Never cross an intersection or busy
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| loose fitting helmet could turn during
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| | street without looking both ways. A car
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| wear and block the child's vision leading
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| | that comes suddenly around a corner may
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| to an accident. Children should wear
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| | not see your child's bike in the road
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| elbow and knee pads as well. This is
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| | until it is too late. If your road has a
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| especially important for a new rider who
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| | designated bicycle lane, use it. It is
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| is not completely comfortable with their
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| | there to keep you out of harm's way from
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| balance on a bike. Sandals and other open
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| | the passing cars. Bicycle riders should
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| toed shoes should not be worn during bike
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| | stay in a single file line when riding on
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| rides. Any shoe that has a slippery sole
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| | the side of the street. Make sure that
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| that cannot grip the pedal should be
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| | your child does not ride too close to
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| avoided. For children's bikes, the brakes
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| | parked cars. A motorist may open a door
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| are controlled by pushing the pedals
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| | suddenly or back up and knock your child
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| backwards. Improper shoes may prohibit
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| | off of their bike.
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| braking which creates a dangerous
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| | Do not ride against the flow of traffic.
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| situation for your child. Safety gear
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| | Know proper hand signals. Where there are
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| should be worn each time the child rides
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| | no traffic lights, your hand signals will
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| their bike.
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| | let motorists know that you are about to
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| Make sure that the bicycle is adjusted
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| | make a turn. The signal for a left turn
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| well for the child. The child should be
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| | is to extend the left arm straight out to
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| able to reach the handlebars without
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| | the side with the palm facing forward. A
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| leaning forward. Leaning forward puts
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| | right turn signal uses the left arm again
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| undue strain on the lower back. The
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| | only it is bent upwards at the elbow with
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| bicycle seat should be tightened to where
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| | the palm facing forward. A right turn can
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| it doesn't swivel and should be at a
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| | be signaled with the right hand extended
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| height where the child can place their
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| | and the palm down. The sign for stop is
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| feet flat on the ground when they are
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| | made with the left arm bent at the elbow
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| sitting still. The chain should be
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| | in a downward position with the palm
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| secured and not in danger of coming loose
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| | facing the rear.
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| and falling off. Bicycle tires should be
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| | Bike riding provides family time as well
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| inflated to the proper pressure for safe
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| | as exercise for your child. To keep the
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| riding on all terrain.
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| | fun going, make sure that they take all
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| Your child should wear white or a light
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| | safety precautions when riding. Teach
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| color if they will be out late riding
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| | them to ride with others in mind.
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| their bike. Bicycle riders are knocked
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