Bicycle Safety

BICYCLE SAFETY Around 75% of cyclist accidents occur in urban areas The majority of biking casualties occur between 75% of accidents happen at or near road junctions 4pm-midnight MAIN CAUSES OF BICYCLE INJURIES YIELD Open car doors Drivers failing to yield Not being seen WAYS TO STAY SAFE Cycling away from the curb will encourage following vehicles to be more considerate when overtaking. Use bike lights. To maximize visibility, 3 feet Use a bell to notify traffic of your location Revolights has 360 degrees of illumination. As of January 2014, 22 states have laws requiring motorists to give cyclists 3 feet of clearance when passing. REV)LIGHTS as of 2011