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What are the precautions to be followed while riding a bicycle? |
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Answer» Safe Cycling: 1. Ride close to the road in single file. If there is a cycle track, use it. 2. A cyclist should ride close the the kerb on the left and be careful about drainage pits that may in some case be without a cover. 3. Try to avoid s road with heavy traffic. 4. Always keep safe lateral distance from heavy vehicles as the wind turbulence created by them may throw a cyclist out of balance. 5. Do not fide at high speed especially on wet roads. 6. Before you start, stop or trun, use hand signals to indicate your intentions. And only if safe, move on. 7. Follow traffic signals at all junctions. Don’t cross when the signal is red, slow down at intersections. 8. Look out for vehicles at intersections. Look behind and cross only when there is enough gap. 9. Have a reflector or light while riding at night. 10. Most importantly, learn perfectly all signs and signals and obey them faithfully when you use your cycle. |
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