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Police: Bike Safety

DO . . .

Signal Left Turn
Signal Slow or Stop
Signal Right Turn
Obey Traffic Signs
Keep in one row
Keep to the right
  • Wear a bike helmet at all times. The most serious bike injuries are to the head.
  • Try to keep your bike in good shape.
  • Always let cars and people go first.
  • Slow down and check traffic at all corners.
  • Keep both hands on the handle bars except when doing turn signals.
  • Walk across busy streets.
  • Stay off busy streets.

DON'T

Don't leave your bike unlocked
Don't ride at night
  • Don't stunt!

  • Don't ride double!

  • Don't hitch rides!

  • Never go in and out of traffic!

  • Never go between two cars!

 
 
 

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phone: 847-882-9100

 
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Copyright 2008 Village of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA.
Use of site subject to conditions. Village adheres to compact privacy policy.
Village of Hoffman Estates, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
phone: 847-882-9100