Source: ......• En la Florida, el uso del casco es obligatorio por ley para los ciclistas menores...
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Important bicycle safety concepts everyone should know Benefits of Bicycling: • Healthy and fun outdoor activity. • Improves balance and overall fitness. • Strengthens heart, lungs, and lower-body muscles and bones. • Burns calories. • Boosts academic performance. • Environmentally friendly form of transportation. Source: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/physicalactivity/facts.htm Things to Know: • In the State of Florida, helmet use is required by law for bicyclists under 16 years of age. • Always check your Air, Brakes, Chain, and Quick releases before you ride. • Be visible and wear bright colored and/or reflective clothing while biking. • At night, dawn, or dusk, ensure your bike has a front white light and a rear red taillight. Riding Predictably: • Always ride in the same direction of traffic. • Ride on the right side of the right-most lane. • Use hand signals when turning to indicate your direction of travel to other cyclists, motor vehicles and pedestrians. Proper Helmet Fit: • Helmets are the single most effective method to prevent head injuries & fatalities while biking. • Follow 2-finger rule to ensure proper helmet fit: LEFT RIGHT STOP BikeSafe Program Dominion Tower - 609A (R-48) 1400 N.W. 10 th Avenue Miami, Florida 33136 http://www.bikesafe.us (305) 243-0349 facebook.com/ibikesafe twitter.com/ibikesafe
Transcript of Source: ......• En la Florida, el uso del casco es obligatorio por ley para los ciclistas menores...
Important bicycle safety concepts everyone should knowBenefits of Bicycling:• Healthy and fun outdoor activity.• Improves balance and overall fitness.• Strengthens heart, lungs, and lower-body muscles and bones.• Burns calories.• Boosts academic performance.• Environmentally friendly form of transportation.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/physicalactivity/facts.htm
Things to Know:• In the State of Florida, helmet use is required by law for bicyclists
under 16 years of age.• Always check your Air, Brakes, Chain, and Quick releases before
you ride.• Be visible and wear bright colored and/or reflective clothing while
biking.• At night, dawn, or dusk, ensure your bike has a front white light
and a rear red taillight.
Riding Predictably:• Always ride in the same direction of traffic.• Ride on the right side of the right-most lane.• Use hand signals when turning to indicate your direction of travel
to other cyclists, motor vehicles and pedestrians.
Proper Helmet Fit:• Helmets are the single most effective method to prevent head
injuries & fatalities while biking. • Follow 2-finger rule to ensure proper helmet fit:
LEFT RIGHT STOP
BikeSafe ProgramDominion Tower - 609A (R-48)1400 N.W. 10th AvenueMiami, Florida 33136
http://www.bikesafe.us(305) 243-0349
facebook.com/ibikesafetwitter.com/ibikesafe
Conceptos importantes de seguridad que todos deben concer al montar una bicicleta
Beneficios de montar en Bicicleta:• Es una actividad divertida y saludable.• Mejora el equilibrio y la condición física.• Fortalece el corazón, los pulmones, los músculos y huesos de las
piernas.• Quema calorías.• Aumenta el rendimiento académico.• Tipo de transporte bueno para el medio ambiente.Referencia: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/physicalactivity/facts.htm
Cosas que deben saber:• En la Florida, el uso del casco es obligatorio por ley para los
ciclistas menores de los 16 años de edad.• Siempre cheque (1) el Aire, (2) los Frenos, (3) la Cadena y (4) el
Cierre Rápido antes de montar la bicicleta.• Utilice ropa brillante o reflectante mientras estas en la bicicleta.• Por la noche, asegurase que tu bicicleta tenga
una luz blanca delantera y una luz rojo trasera.
Ciclismo predecible:• Maneje en la misma dirección de los vehículos• Conduzca en el lado derecho del carril más derecho en la
carretera o calle• Utilice las señales de mano para indicar su dirección de viaje a
otros ciclistas, vehículos y peatones.
Ajuste del casco adecuado:• Los cascos son el método mas eficiente para prevenir lesiones en
la cabeza.• Siga la regla de 2 dedos para asegurar el ajuste correcto del casco:
Programa de BikeSafeDominion Tower - 609A (R-48)1400 N.W. 10th AvenueMiami, Florida 33136
http://www.bikesafe.us(305) 243-0349
facebook.com/ibikesafetwitter.com/ibikesafe
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