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| BikeSafe/WalkSafe PSA Coordination with South Miami | | |
| Published on: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 3:00 pm |
Biking and walking are fun ways to travel to and from school. Both are great ways to get exercise, help the environment, and get to know your neighborhood. Biking and walking to school can benefit you and your community in many ways, but both can be dangerous unless you follow some simple rules to keep you safe.
No matter how you get to school, by biking or walking, we want you to Bike Safe, or Walk Safe! |
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Before You Leave
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Before You Leave
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--Make sure you have your route planned. Make sure you have the safest route planned, one that keeps you off the busiest of streets and uses intersections with crossing guards, if possible.
--Be prepared before you leave. That means having a raincoat or umbrella if it looks like it might rain, and good shoes for walking. If you're allowed to have a cellphone for emergencies, make sure it's charged. |
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--Make sure your bike is in good repair. There should be air in the tires, brakes and light working, and the proper reflectors so drivers can see you.
--Make sure your helmet is in good condition. Only helmets that are in good condition and properly fitted are ready to keep you safe.
--Know your route. Try to stay off busy streets, and never bike on an expressway.
--Have your raingear ready. If you're allowed to carry one, make sure your cellphone is charged.
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The Three Clicks
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The Three Clicks
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When you prepare to leave home, no matter how you travel, you need to make things click!
--In a car, you click your seat belt
--On a bike, you click your helmet strap
--As a pedestrian, your mind clicks as you remember to STOP and look L-R-L before crossing any street:
Look to the LEFT for traffic
Look to the RIGHT for traffic
Then, look to the LEFT again.
--Make sure no cars are coming before you cross.
Remember, L-R-L keeps you well! |
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When you prepare to leave home, no matter how you travel, you need to make things click!
--In a car, you click your seat belt
--On a bike, you click your helmet strap
--As a pedestrian, your mind clicks as you remember to STOP and look L-R-L before crossing any street.
On a bike, you need to be looking at all times for:
--Cars
--Pedestrians
--Traffic Signals
Remember, as a bike rider you have to SHARE THE ROAD with cars and trucks, and follow the same rules they do. |
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On Your Way
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On Your Way
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When you leave the house, make sure you stick to your route and pay attention to the WalkSafe safety steps.
--NEVER Cross in the middle of the block.
--ALWAYS look for a corner or crosswalk
--NEVER Cross without looking LEFT, RIGHT, and LEFT
--NEVER cross until the street is clear.
--ALWAYS look for a crossing guard if one is available and cross with their help |
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When you leave the house, make sure you stick to your route and pay attention to the BikeSafe safety steps and all the rules of the road.
--NEVER ride on your bike without your helmet strapped on.
--ALWAYS leave enough time to get to school safely
--NEVER ignore red lights or crossing guards
--ALWAYS stay as far to the right as possible. Don't weave between cars
--NEVER forget the rules of the road!
--ALWAYS ride with traffic when in the street
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You're There!
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You're There!
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If you Walk Safe, you'll get to school, and back home again, safe and sound! |
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When you Bike Safe, you arrive feeling good from the exercise and ready to face the day. Oh, and one last important tip:
--Make sure you LOCK YOUR BIKE, or you'll be remembering how to Walk Safe on the way home! |
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For more information go to : http://cbs4.com/kidsafe
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