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Hi, I'm Rhonda Shaw with AAA and today

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I'll tell you a little bit about bike

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safety and sharing the road. Every year

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preventable deaths and injuries

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involving bicyclists occur on our

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roadways.

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Learning the rules of the road for both

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bicyclists and motorists can help combat

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injuries and fatalities. Bicyclists

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should wear a properly fitted helmet

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every single time they ride. A helmet is

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the single most effective way to prevent

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head injury in the event of a crash.

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Bicyclists are considered vehicle

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operators. They are required to obey the

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same rules of the road as other vehicle

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operators including obeying all traffic

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signs, signals, and lane markings. When

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cycling in the street, cyclists must

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ride in the same direction as traffic.

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Drivers of motor vehicles need to share

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the road with bicyclist.

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Be courteous. Allow at least 3 ft of

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clearance when passing a bicyclist on

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the road.

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Look for cyclists before opening a car

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door or pulling out from a parking space

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and yield to cyclists at intersections

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and as directed by signs and signals.

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And don't forget to be especially

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watchful of cyclists when making turns

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either left or right.

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Bicyclists should increase their

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visibility to drivers by wearing

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brightly colored clothing during the

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day, dawn, and at dusk.

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To be noticed when riding at night, use

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a front light and a red reflector or

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flashing rear light and use

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retroreflective tape or markings on

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equipment and clothing. With education

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and understanding, we can make our roads

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a safer place for everyone.

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Know the facts and stay safe. You can

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find more information on bicycle safety

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and sharing the road on sites such as

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sharetheroad.aaa.com

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and bikeleague.org.