Bike Safety
Bike Repair
Rules of the Road
Parts of the Bike
Signs
100
Can you wear headphones while riding your bicycle?
NO!
100
What is the first thing you do when you get a flat tire?
Take the wheel off (or undo your brakes).
100
When riding on the road, you should be riding closest to which side?
The right side.
100
What is this?
Pedal
100
What must you do when you see this sign?
Signal, then slow to a stop.
200
Your helmet is only good for how many years?
3-5 years
200
What is the easiest way to check a tube for leaks/holes?
Listen or feel for the air coming out.
200
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends children under what age ride on the sidewalk when allowed by law.
What is less than 10 years old.
200
What are these?
Brakes
200
What is this sign and what must you do when you see it?
Crosswalk sign
Look out for pedestrians looking to cross the street and stop for them
300
What does 2V1 stand for?
2 fingers above your eyebrow to your helmet
2 V's at each ear
1 finger under chin to strap
300
What makes your bike chain run smoothly and helps prevent rust?
Bicycle Lube
300
The 3 feet for Safety Act.
What is the law that requires motorists to give at least three feet of clearance when passing people riding bikes.
300
What are the thin metal rods that are on your wheel?
Spokes
300
What sign is this? What does it mean?
A Fire Station is nearby, watch out for firetrucks/other emergency vehicles.
400
What do the ABC&D stand for in the ABC Quick Bike Check?
Air
Brakes
Chain
Drop
400
What do you use to "glue" a patch on to a tube?
Rubber Cement
400
What do you do when you are approaching a railway?
Slow Down, look both ways, Shoulder check/signal and cross the railroad at a T.
400
The name for passive visibility gear on your bike. Also, helpful to be on your clothing when riding.
What are reflectors or reflective gear.
400
What do you do if a traffic light turns yellow?
Stop! By the time you get through the intersection it will have turned red!
500
What type of clothing should you wear on the bike. (2 Parts)
Bright/Reflective
and
Form fitted/not baggy
500
What special kind of "key" do cyclists use to repair their bikes?
Allen Key
500
What must you do before you turn? (3 steps)
Shoulder check
Signal
Shoulder check again
(and then turn with both hands on the handlebars - +10 bonus points)
500
What part of the bike moves the chain up and down the chain rings or cassette/freewheel?
The Derailleur
500
What sign is this? What must you do if you come across this sign?
Yield Sign,
Yield to oncoming cars (slow down and watch for cars, only go when free to do so)