Parents and Children! Take the...

Bicycle Safety Quiz

Answer TRUE or FALSE
Look below for the answers!


 1. _____ Bicycles are toys.
 2. _____ Hand signals tell other drivers that you can drive with one hand.
 3. _____ Traffic signs and signals are only for car drivers.
 4. _____ You only need to wear a helmet when riding on busy streets.
 5. _____ Before you enter a street from an alley or driveway, you should always stop first.
 6. _____ Before you make a left turn, look quickly over your shoulder to find out what is coming behind.
 7. _____ The seat of a bike is the right height if you can touch the ground with the toes of both feet.
 8. _____ Your brakes are good enough if your rear wheel skids on loose dirt, but not on pavement.
 9. _____ A loose bicycle chain means that it is easier to pedal.
10. _____ Sidewalks are safer to ride on than roads.
11. _____ You don’t have to stop at a stop sign if you are on a bike and there are no vehicles coming.
12. _____ It’s generally a good idea to ride a bicycle at least four feet out from parked cars even if it means being closer to moving cars.
13. _____ Bicycles should be operated in the middle of traffic lanes.



ANSWERS:1. False. Adults ride bicycles also and all must obey the rules of the road. 2. False. Hand signals alert motorists to your actions. 3. False. Everyone using the road must obey traffic signs and signals. 4. False. A helmet should be worn anytime you ride a bicycle and it must be worn by bicyclists under age 14. 5. True. 6. True. 7. True. 8. False. 9. False. 10. False. Sidewalks can be more dangerous due to the number of sight restrictions, driveways and obstacles. 11. False. Bicyclists must stop at stop signs. 12. True. 13. False. State law requires bicycles to be operated in bike lanes, or near the right-edge curb or shoulder to avoid undue interference with traffic.



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