KIDS: Let's Go Biking!

SYDNEI: Bicycling Basics

TY: Now that you're ready to ride,

TY: it's time for you to learn

TY: the Bicycling Basics.

SYDNEI: If you know the basic actions and behaviors,

SYDNEI: it will make you a better and safer rider.

TY: That way

TY: you can go out and have fun

TY: and get the other benefits of riding a bicycle.

SEAN: Hey Dad, this is fun.

DREW: I wish we could do this every day.

NOELIA: Thanks for coming along.

CYRANI: How did we do?

GRANDMA: You guys did great.

SYDNEi: Riding a bike is a great way

SYDNEI: to learn how to move in traffic

SYDNEI: so you'll be ready when you learn to drive a car.

TY: So let's get started with

TY: the first Bicycling Basic:

TY: Hand Signals.

SYDNEI: When you are bicycling,

SYDNEI: you use hand signals

SYDNEI: to let other drivers

SYDNEI: know what your next move is,

SYDNEI: just like turn signals

SYDNEI: and brake lights on cars do.

SYDNEI: You should use a hand signal

SYDNEI: any time you are about to

SYDNEI: move left, move right, turn, or stop.

SYDNEI: Let's see what those hand signals should look like.

TY: Before you make a left turn,

TY: take a quick look back for traffic

TY: and put your left arm out straight.

SYDNEI: Before you make a right turn,

SYDNEI: put your left arm out

SYDNEI: with your hand up at a 90-degree angle.

TY: Before you slow down or stop,

TY: put your left arm out

TY: with your hand down.

SYDNEI: You should also use these hand signals

SYDNEI: when moving to avoid an obstacle

SYDNEI: to let others know that you are going to

SYDNEI:change your line of travel.

TY: Do you know all of the hand signals?

KIDS: Yes!

BRANDON: Left turn!

CYRANI: Right turn!

SEAN: Stop!

SYDNEI: Let's practice.

SYDNEI: See if you can give

SYDNEI: the correct signals

SYDNEI: for the following situations.

SYDNEI: Here's the first one.

SEAN: Let's see,

SEAN: I need to make a right turn at this street.

SEAN: I put my left arm out

SEAN: with my hand up at a 90-degree angle

SEAN: before I make a right turn.

TY: Good. Let's try another one.

DREW: There's something blocking the road.

DREW: I'm going to have to move to the left to miss it.

DREW: I take a quick look back for traffic

DREW: and then put my left arm out straight

DREW: before I shift to the left.

SYDNEI: I think you're getting the hang of this.

SYDNEI: What about this one?

ELLIE: Looks like I've got to stop up ahead.

ELLIE: I put my left arm out with my hand down

ELLIE: before I slow down and stop.

TY: Great. Okay, last one!

BRANDON: There's the entrance to the greenway on the left.

BRANDON: I need to make a left turn.

BRANDON: I take a quick look back for traffic

BRANDON: and then put my left arm out straight

BRANDON: before I turn left into the greenway.

SYDNEI: Great job on those hand signals.

SYDNEI: The next Bicycling Basic

SYDNEI: is to Avoid Risky Behaviors.

TY: There are a lot of things that we do

TY: that may seem like a good idea at the time

TY: but can end up in getting us into serious trouble.

TY: When you know what can go wrong,

TY: you can Avoid Risky Behaviors

TY: and you're more likely to keep

TY: bad things from happening to you.

TY: Let's take a look

TY: at some of the risky behaviors

TY: you should NOT do.

SYDNEI: Do not carry things in your hand,

SYDNEI: or loop them over the handlebars.

SYDNEI: That makes it hard to control your bike

SYDNEI: and to use hand signals.

SYDNEI: So where should you carry things?

CYRANI: I carry things in my backpack or basket.

CYRANI: That works a lot better!

TY: It might look like fun to ride double,

TY: but it changes the way a bicycle handles,

TY: puts weight where it doesn't belong,

TY: and makes it harder to steer

TY: and use the brakes.

TY: What should you do if you have 2 people and one bike?

BRANDON: We should both walk and push the bike.

BRANDON: I think we just avoided a big disaster!

SYDNEI: Here's a risky behavior

SYDNEI: you should already know

SYDNEI: from the Rules of the Road.

SYDNEI: Do not ride against traffic.

SYDNEI: It's very risky to ride against traffic

SYDNEI: because drivers do not expect

SYDNEI: to have traffic coming at them on their right.

SYDNEI: If you ride against traffic,

SYDNEI: you risk getting into a crash

SYDNEI: with another vehicle

SYDNEI: when the driver doesn't realize you're there

SYDNEI: and turns into you or crosses your path..

SYDNEI: So where should you

SYDNEI: ride your bike on the road?

ELLIE: I always ride with traffic

ELLIE: when bicycling on the road.

ELLIE: It's much safer to ride with traffic!

TY: Never ignore a traffic light

TY: or stop sign.

TY: Many crashes between cars and bikes happen

TY: because the bicyclist didn't stop.

TY: Car drivers can lose respect for bicyclists

TY: when some of them don't follow the

TY: Rules of the Road.

TY: What should you do

TY: when you see traffic light or stop sign?

SEAN: I always stop at stop signs

SEAN: and red traffic lights.

SEAN: It just makes sense!

SYDNEI: Avoid riding at night.

SYDNEI: Riding a bicycle at night

SYDNEI: can be dangerous

SYDNEI: even with the proper headlights

SYDNEI: and taillights.

SYDNEI: It is very difficult for drivers

SYDNEI: to see bicyclists at night.

SYDNEI: What should you do if it gets dark?

NOELIA: At night I call for a ride,

NOELIA: or walk my bicycle home.

NOELIA: Better safe than sorry!

TY: Don't ride in the rain if you don't have to!

TY: Riding in the rain can be risky,

TY: so you if do ride in the rain,

TY: you need to be extra careful.

TY: Rain can make the road slippery

TY: and make it harder for you to turn and stop.

TY: What should you do if it starts to rain?

BRANDON: I ride slowly.

BRANDON: When stopping, I start slowing down

BRANDON: earlier to give myself extra time

BRANDON: to come to a full stop.

BRANDON: If it's not safe to ride,

BRANDON: I walk with my bike

BRANDON: or find a place to wait

BRANDON: until it stops raining.

BRANDON: Wet means wait!

SYDNEI: Now you know the

SYDNEI: Risky Behaviors you should avoid.

SYDNEI: But even if you do everything right,

SYDNEI: something can still happen

SYDNEI: that you're not expecting.

TY: How you look for

TY: and react to these unexpected hazards

TY: can make all the difference between

TY: being safe and getting into trouble.

SYDNEI: To help you Stay Out of Trouble while bicycling

SYDNEI: follow these three simple steps:

KIDS: Scan for danger!

KIDS: Plan your move!

KIDS: Do It!

SYDNEI: Let's look at each step

SYDNEI: to see you what you should do.

KIDS: Scan For Danger!

TY: When you're riding,

TY: you should always be looking ahead

TY: for any possible danger.

TY: Is there something blocking your view?

TY: Is there a danger on or near the road?

TY: Are there railroad tracks ahead?

TY: When you see something,

TY: you decide if it is a hazard or problem.

KIDS: Plan Your Move!

SYDNEI: Next, you plan what you are going to do

SYDNEI: to avoid the hazard.

KIDS: Do It!

TY: Then you do what you planned.

SYDNEI: Three simple steps to remember.

SYDNEI: So what are some of the hazards or problems

SYDNEI: you might see when you're riding?

SYDNEI: Let's take a look.

TY: You may find that something is

TY: blocking your view as you ride,

TY: try to make a turn

TY: or enter the road.

TY: Bushes, trees, parked cars or other obstacles

TY: can sometimes block the view for a bicyclist.

SYDNEI: You also need to look ahead at the road

SYDNEI: for hazards that may be there.

SYDNEI: Potholes, fallen branches, broken glass,

SYDNEI: and even sand or leaves in the road

SYDNEI: can cause you to fall,

SYDNEI: damage your bicycle's wheel,

SYDNEI: or give you a flat tire.

TY: You should also scan

TY: the sides of the road

TY: for animals, cars and pedestrians

TY: that may unexpectedly enter the street

TY: in front of you.

SYDNEI: Bicyclists need to be very careful

SYDNEI: when crossing railroad tracks.

SYDNEI: Railroad crossing signs alert you

SYDNEI: that the road crosses railroad tracks.

SYDNEI: You should always watch and listen for a train

SYDNEI: and when you cross the tracks,

SYDNEI: you should always cross

SYDNEI: with your wheels at a

SYDNEI: right angle to the tracks.

SYDNEI: If you don't,

SYDNEI: your wheels might slip on the rail

SYDNEI: or get caught in the space

SYDNEI: between the rail and the pavement.

SYDNEI: Some crossings have gates

SYDNEI: or flashing red lights.

SYDNEI: Never go around a lowered gate

SYDNEI: and always stop for an approaching train.

TRAIN WHISTLE

TY: Now it's your turn to figure out

TY: what you would do in these situations.

TY: See if you can Stay Out of Trouble

TY: like the bicyclist.

NOELIA: These tall bushes make it

NOELIA: hard for me to see around the corner.

NOELIA: That could be a problem.

NOELIA: What should I do?

NOELIA: I'm going to move forward

NOELIA: until I can see around the corner.

NOELIA: I go when I can see clearly

NOELIA: that no traffic is coming.

NOELIA: All clear!

NOELIA: That's how I Stay Out of Trouble!

SYDNEI: What would you do in this situation?

BRANDON: Is that something on the road down there?

BRANDON: It looks like broken glass.

BRANDON: That could cause a crash or cut my tires.

BRANDON: What should I do?

BRANDON: I'm going to check for traffic

BRANDON: then signal and move to the left

BRANDON: to avoid the broken glass.

BRANDON: That's how I Stay Out of Trouble!

TY: What you would do in this situation?

DREW: That dog over there is loose.

DREW: It might run out and chase me.

DREW: What should I do?

DREW: If the dog runs out, I'll yell at it.

DREW: If it chases me, I'll keep my bike