Bike Safety Tips

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Quick tips to prevent an accident or injury from spoiling a great bike ride with your kids.

• If a bike must be operated after dark, make certain it has a white light mounted in front and a red light visible in the rear. The rider should always wear retro-reflective clothing.

• AAA recommends that children not be allowed to ride their bikes at night. If your child is out after dark, remind him to walk the bike home. If possible, keep away from the street or roadway.

• Ride and work with your child until you are certain he or she is capable of riding on lightly travelled roads. During this time, emphasize the following:

  • Always wear a helmet
  • Stop and check for traffic before entering the roadway
  • Ride on the right side of traffic
  • Obey all traffic signs and signals
  • Be cautious around parked cars—especially watch for opening doors!
  • Use hand signals for any movement that is to be made with traffic
  • Learn vehicle rules and regulations
  • Never carry a passenger

• Teaching your children how to maneuver their bicycle should be fun. Teaching how to start, stop, turn, signal, go up and down hills and around curves is necessary to prepare your child. Braking quickly should also be mastered. It takes many hours of practice!

• Continue to observe your child’s riding habits and, if necessary, restrict cycling. Establish limits or designate specific areas where your child is permitted to ride. Your continued supervision is always necessary.

Richard JaramilloRichard “RJ” Jaramillo, is the Founder of SingleDad.com,
a website and social media resource dedicated to single parenting and specifically for the newly divorced, re-married, widowed and single Father with children.
RJ is self employed, entrepreneur living in San Diego and a father of three children. The mission of SingleDad is to help the community of Single Parents
“Make Life Happen…Again!”

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Richard “RJ” Jaramillo, is the Founder of SingleDad.com, a website and social media resource dedicated to single parenting and specifically for the newly divorced, re-married, widowed and single Father with children. RJ is self employed, entrepreneur living in San Diego and a father of three children. The mission of SingleDad is to help the community of Single Parents “Make Life Happen…Again!”