3rd Grade Bike Safety Assembly

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• 3rd Grade Bike Safety Assembly
• Presented by Livingston Public Schools
• Elementary Physical Education Department

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Safe or Not Safe? 1
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Safe or Unsafe? 2
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Safe or Unsafe? 3
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What are we going to learn today? Goal
1 Understanding of Bicycle Safety and Road
Rules. Goal 2 Proper Helmet Fitting and
Safety.
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Ride Your Bike Like a PRO

• Start Video

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Protect Your Brain

• Name 2 important
• steps for helmet
• fitting?

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Important steps for Helmet Fitting

1. Two Finger Salute
2. Two Fingers Under Chin Strap
3. Yawn Test
4. Nod Yes and No
5. V under ears

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Bicycling Risky Business?

• Bicycling is dangerous.
• True or false?

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Bicycling Risky Business?

• False!
• Bicycling is not dangerous!
• For cyclists who make smart, safe decisions,
  cycling is fun and safe.
• Bicycling is great for your heart, lungs,
  muscles, and brain. It's also good for the
  earth.
• Safe bicycling is healthier than staying inside
  watching TV and eating pizza all day.

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Using Your HeadBefore Your Ride

• You only need to wear a bike helmet if youre
  riding on the street.
• True or false?

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Using Your HeadBefore Your Ride

• False!
• You should wear a bike helmet every time you
  ride your bike, no matter where you are.
• Bike crashes and head injuries can happen
  anywhere at any time.
• ALWAYS wear a helmet EVERY time you ride your
  bike.

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Your Bike Toy or Vehicle?

• Bicycles are not toys, they are vehicles.
• True or
• false?

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Your Bike Toy or Vehicle?

• True!
• Bicycles are not toys, they are vehicles.
• A bicycle is your first vehicle. It has
  steering and brakes. It can take you faster and
  farther than any toy that you can ride on.

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Bikes and Traffic Rules

• Bicyclists don't have to get licenses, and they
  don't have to put license plates on their bikes.
• So, they don't have to follow traffic rules like
  drivers and cars.
• True or false?

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Bikes and Traffic Rules

• False!
• Bicyclists don't have to get licenses, and they
  don't have to put license plates on their bikes.
  
• But
• They still have to follow traffic rules like
  drivers and cars.
• Bicyclists must follow the same traffic rules as
  car drivers.

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Bike Safety Check

• It's OK to ride a bike that has some loose,
  broken or missing parts.
• True or false?

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Bike Safety Check

• False!
• It's NOT OK to ride a bike that has some loose,
  broken or missing parts.
• Always do an A-B-C Hand Check on your bike
  before you ride.
• A Air Squeeze the tires to see if they have
  enough air.
• BBrakes Make sure the brakes on your bike work
  and can stop you quickly
• CChain. Make sure the chain is not rusty,
  twisted, or loose.
• HandHandlebar. Make sure the handle bar is
  tight.

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Where do Bikes Belong?

• It's OK for kids who are biking to ride on the
  sidewalk.
• True or false?

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Where do Bikes Belong?

• False!
• New Jersey law does not allow bikes to ride on
  sidewalks.
• Side walks are for pedestrians only. This is
  important because a bicyclist riding on the
  sidewalk can be dangerous for both them and
  walkers.
• However, certain towns DO allow riding on the
  sidewalks. Check to see if there are signs
  posted in each town.
• Use good judgment and talk with your parents.

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Where do Bikes Belong?

• If I am riding on the street, it's a good idea
  to drive my bike on the left side of the street,
  facing traffic, so I can see cars coming.
• True or false?

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Where do Bikes Belong?

• False!
• If I am riding on the street, it's a good idea
  to drive my bike with the flow of traffic, so
  that cars see me and have time to react.
• Driving your bike against traffic is really
  dangerous.
• Drivers aren't expecting you there, and don't
  look for bicyclists on the wrong side of the
  road.
• ALWAYS drive your bike on the right side of the
  road, or in the same direction as traffic in your
  lane.

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Being seen in the scene.

• Cyclists don't need to slow down and look for
  cars at intersections or driveways, because
  drivers will be able to see cyclists and stop
• in time.
• True or false?

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Being seen in the scene.

• False!
• Cyclists DO need to slow down and look for cars
  at intersections or driveways, because drivers
  may not be able to see cyclists and stop in time.
• When bicyclists enter the road from driveways or
  cross at an intersection, they should ALWAYS look
  LEFT RIGHT LEFT.
• Driver's don't always see bicyclists, and they
  can't always stop in time. Always make eye
  contact with drivers to make sure they see you
  then check to see if they will stop for you or
  not.

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Riding at Night

• Navy blue is a good color to wear when riding
  your bike after dark.
• True or false?

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Riding at Night

• False!
• Navy blue is NOT a good color to wear when
  riding your bike after dark.
• Be seen to be safe! Wear bright colors whenever
  you ride your bike, but especially after dark.
• Your bike should also have a white light
• in front and a red light in back.

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Extra Points

• What do these mean?

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Extra Points
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Extra Points
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Extra Points

• Which is which?
• Left Turn
• Stop
• Right Turn

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Remember to

• Always be
• Visible
• Predictable
• Responsible

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Livingston Bike RodeoSaturday May 28, 2011

• Youth Appreciation Week
• Saturday May 28th at Livingston High School
  (side parking lot on Madonna Drive) , 1 4pm
  (1230 register)
• Hosted by the Livingston Police Department.
• Wear your helmet and bring your bike.
• Invite your whole family!
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See You There!
Livingston BIKE RODEO