Kids
CAN-BIKE Course
The
Kids CAN-BIKE course is taught in a variety of formats, but the
same material is taught in each course. Here is the basic outline.
Material taught is appropriate to the ability and needs of students.
This course is accredited by the Canadian Cycling Association.
Objective:
Young
cyclists aged 9 to 13 learn to ride safely on residential streets.
Course outline:
Classroom:
- Traffic
dynamics - rules of the road, entering the street, driveways,
straight riding, position from the curb, riding beside parked
cars, intersections, signs and signal lights, right and left turns,
streetcar/railway tracks, walk at crossovers, sidewalk riding,
bike trails, fun quiz.
- Picking
your route - choosing a safe route and planning.
- Videos
- Bicycle Safety Camp, Gearing Up or A Kids'
Eye View
Outdoors/Indoors:
- Safety
equipment - helmets, reasons to wear helmets, helmet fit, additional
equipment.
- Bicycle
- how bikes work, equipment (visible/audible/clothing), bike fit,
ABCD Bike Check, bike security, bike parts, bike mainenance and
care.
On
Road:
- Group
riding - cycling technique, group riding etiquette.
- Handling
skills - getting on and off the bike, straight line riding, shoulder
check, signalling, quick stop, rock dodge, slalom, gearing, turning.
- Riding
on residential streets/bike hike - yield before entering the street,
driveways, position from curb, parked cars, intersections, stops
(two-way and all-way), right of way, pedestrians, right turns,
left turns, T-intersection, pedestrian style turns, traffic lights*,
crossing tracks*, crosswalks, right turn only lane*, bridges and
underpasses*.
*As appropriate
to students' skill level and availability of teaching locations
in local neighbourhoods.
Upon
completion, participants receive a CAN-BIKE certificate card.
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