Biking Safely
You should wear these kind of clothes so drivers and other cyclists can see you better.
What is bright clothes?
What is jello?
True or False: Cyclists follow different laws than drivers.
What is false?
It is important that this fits well and is not too tight or loose before biking.
What is a helmet?
Organization in Somerset County that helps people learn how to travel safely while walking, biking, driving, and on the buses and trains.
Who is RideWise?
This should be added to your bike to improve visibility while riding.
What is a bike light?
Examples of what your brain controls.
True or False: Cyclists must obey all traffic signals and stop signs.
What is true?
In NJ anyone under this age must wear a helmet while riding their bike.
What is 17 years of age?
This organization in New Jersey works to improve quality of life and advocate for those impacted by brain injury, as well as educate the public on brain injury prevention.
Who is the Brain Injury Alliance of NJ?
This color headlight and this color tail light is required on your bike by NJ law.
What is a white headlight and a red tail light?
An insult to the brain caused by an external physical force (falling downstairs, car crash)
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Cyclists must keep this many bike lengths between themselves and others.
What is 2 bike lengths?
Shape properly fitting helmet straps should make under your ears
What is a V-shape?
Examples of activities that stimulate your brain
Open ended- Taking a class, reading, learning a new skill or hobby, playing an instrument, etc.
Number of feet you should ring the bike bell before passing.
What is 20 feet?
Age it is safe that you can stop wearing a helmet.
What is there is no age?
Drivers must give this much distance from cyclists when passing.
What is 4 feet?
Sports you use a helmet in.
Open ended- baseball, football, skateboarding, hockey, etc.?
Ways in which mental stimulation improves your brain health
Open ended- Improves memory, attention, problem solving, etc.
See demonstrated bike signals.
What is left turn, right turn, and stop?
Frequency at which Traumatic Brain Injuries occurs in the United States
What is every 21 seconds?
Drivers can be fined this much for violating the NJ Safe Passing Law, if there is bodily injury.
What is $500? ($100 fine for law violation, $500 for bodily injury).
Examples of how to check if your helmet fits properly
Open ended- moving your head, open your mouth, side straps make V shape under your ears, etc.
Something you learned today
Open ended