The Joliet Bicycle Club wants to make sure that all Cyclists adopt safe riding habits whether your on a trail or on the road. When we educate ourselves with “Best Practices”, we become better riders. Learning the proper techniques of riding in traffic will not only be safer for the cyclists, but will allow traffic to flow smoothly. Learning “The rules of the Trail” and following proper trail etiquette sets an example for all other cyclists we interact with throughout our journeys.
Provided below are interesting articles and quizzes on bicycle safety that can test your knowledge of the “Rules of the Road” and how to navigate traffic.
How to Safely Cross Railroad Tracks
Always cross RR tracks Perpendicular whenever possible!
Never attempt to cross RR tracks Parallel.
Never exceed more than a 30 degree angle.
If at anytime you’re not sure about what angle to cross at, just STOP and walk across the tracks.
League of American Bicyclists
Click Here to explore a series of 1-2 minute videos on safe cycling and basic bike safety checks.
Smart Cycling Courses in the Chicago Area
Ride Illinois
Click Here to test your knowledge of riding safely through traffic.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA’s Bicycle Safety Tips for Adults
NHTSA’s Fitting a Bicycle Helmet
Healthy Cycling – Beginner’s Guide – 5 things you need to know
LA County Bike Coalition/City of Long Beach
3 short but detailed recap of the Effective Cycling principles by LA County Bike Coalition/City of Long Beach. Real traffic scenes, all filmed from bikes and from the “cyclist’s eye view.”
Cyclist’s Eye View – Driving your bicycle in traffic
Cyclist’s Eye View – How to negotiate simple signalized intersections
Cyclist’s Eye View – Using left turn only lanes and U-Turns
