CAN-BIKE
Safety Tips
CAN-BIKE TIP
#3
Attention Cyclists:
Sidewalks are dangerous places to ride.
Recent
stats show that many car-bike collisions involve a cyclist riding
off sidewalks and into roadways.
Although
some Canadian communities allow children’s bikes (24 inch wheels
or smaller) on the sidewalk, the intention was to allow only small
children to ride on the sidewalk.
Sidewalks
are for pedestrians. They are not safe havens for cyclists.
Sidewalks are congested with pedestrians, strollers, wheel chairs,
pets, senior citizens, doorways, planters, and entire families of
unpredictable window shoppers.
Road
traffic is more predictable. CAN-BIKE improves assertiveness
and traffic analysis skills required to ride on the road. Rules
of the road, risk management, handling skills, decision making are
all part of the experience. Choose to improve your skills.
ABOUT CAN-BIKE
The CAN-BIKE
safe cycling skills program is the standard for bicycle education
across Canada. CAN-BIKE Courses teach riding skills, traffic analysis
skills, and collision avoidance techniques. They also provide the
basics on safe equipment, and a basic bike inspection. Regardless
of your experience, CAN-BIKE will make your cycling more effective,
and give you a greater sense of confidence and control in traffic.
With
generous support of Transport Canada’s Moving on Sustainable
Transportation program.
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