Bicycle Safety
What is the most important piece of safety equipment to wear when riding your bicycle?
Helmet
If you are walking at night, what type of clothing should you NOT be wearing?
Dark Clothing
What is the recommended age to sit in the front passenger seat of a vehicle?
13 years old
As a passenger, what is the one thing you can do to protect yourself in a vehicle?
Wear a seat belt
How fast does an airbag deploy?
200 mph
When is the best time of day to ride your bicycle?
Daylight
When there is no sidewalk available what side of the roadway should you walk?
Left side of the roadway
Do you always get ejected on a rollover crash?
No
Should you show a driver a video you just watched while traveling down the road?
No
The driver should concentrate on driving and not be distracted by the video.
How much force do you strike another object with in a crash if you are not wearing a seat belt?
Crash force= (weight of an object) x (speed traveling)
ex: 100 lbs. x 60 mph = 6,000 lbs crash force
What are the signals that bicyclists must use when making turns or stopping?
Arm Signals
What should you make contact with before crossing the street in front of a stopped vehicle at a crosswalk?
The driver of the vehicle
In a roll-over crash, what can happen to a person that is not seat belted in or seat belted correctly?
The person can be ejected from the vehicle or thrown around the inside of the vehicle causing death or serious injury.
If you a passenger in a vehicle, what should you not do while the driver is driving the vehicle?
Distract the driver in anyway
What can happen if you are involved in a head-on crash and your seat belt shoulder strap is under your arm or behind your back?
The top of your body will get thrown forward causing your face to hit the steering wheel, dashboard or airbag causing serious injury.
Can texting while bike riding be as dangerous as texting while driving?
Yes
Where is the safest place to cross the street?
At the Crosswalk
Is the handle next to the door a safety device designed to hold on to so you don't get ejected in a crash?
No
The handle is not a safety feature, it is to help get in and out of vehicle.
Is talking loud, arguing, or shouting in the vehicle a distraction for the driver?
Yes
Staying quiet can help you be a responsible passenger
Can the airbag cause injury if your legs are up on the dashboard?
Yes
If the airbag deploys in a crash they could cause injury.
When riding your bicycle in the street which side of the road should you be riding?
Right hand side of the road in the same direction as traffic
What is the safest spot to play with friends so you don't get hit by traffic? Sidewalk, Backyard, or Street
Backyard
Will holding onto a person in the vehicle instead of wearing a seat belt keep you inside the vehicle in a crash?
No
The force of the crash can throw you out of the window if you are not wearing a seat belt.
If a vehicle has 5 seat belts, how many people can safely and legally ride in the vehicle?
Five
Illinois law states that all passengers in a vehicle must wear a seat belt.
Is it illegal or legal to ride in the back of a pickup truck on the roadway?
Illegal