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Speaker Series: Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
March 3, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST
- The goal of this presentation is to teach people how to be safe when walking and bicycling. The topic includes the concept of Stop, Look, and Listen and reviews the rules of pedestrian safety such as: using the safest route, crossing at street corners, obeying the walk-don’t walk signs, and stranger awareness. Parking lot safety and the concept of “visual screens” are also addressed with older students. Additional topics covered are: the importance of always wearing a bicycle helmet, safe places to ride bicycles, basic bicycle maintenance (tires, brakes, chain, seat and handle bars), safety tips, and the rules of the road.