OSU BICYCLE SAFETY TRAINING TUTORIAL

1. OSU BICYCLE SAFETY TRAINING TUTORIAL Ride safe, ride smart, and enjoy the great cycling here on the campus of Oklahoma State University!

2. OSU Bicycle Safety Training Tutorial Produced and supported by the following departments at Oklahoma State University: Environmental Health & Safety Campus Police Seretean Wellness Center Parking & Transit Services Human Resources Office of New Student Orientation as well as the Oklahoma Department of Career Technology A special thank you to Mrs. Ann Hargis

3. Authors Scott Nutt Fire Safety Officer Environmental Health & Safety Shawn Gibson Bike Patrol Officer Campus Police Department Oklahoma State University

4. Bicycle Safety • This is a brief outline of your responsibilities as a cyclist on the roadways of Oklahoma. • The roadways on our campuses are no different than anywhere else in this state. • As a cyclist, you have responsibilities to yourself, to motorists you will interact with, and to pedestrians you are sure to encounter every time you ride your bike. Oklahoma State University

5. Bicycle Safety • Bicycle registration is mandatory under the policies of Oklahoma State University. • Before you can register your bike on campus, you are required to take this training course and complete a quiz. Oklahoma State University

6. “Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles.” --John Forester, Effective Cycling Oklahoma State University

7. Oklahoma Bicycle LawTitle 47 § 11-1201 Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles. Although not defined as a vehicle, a bicyclist upon a roadway shall have all the rights and responsibilities of a vehicle operator. On the road you are not a pedestrian; you are considered a vehicle and must operate your bicycle in compliance with all applicable traffic regulations. Oklahoma State University

8. Oklahoma Bicycle LawTitle 47 § 11-201 Bicyclists must obey all traffic control devices and signs, as a motor vehicle operator would. You must stop at stop signs, yield at yield signs, and travel in the correct direction on the correct side of the roadway. Oklahoma State University

9. Bicycle Safety Cyclists must obey all traffic control signs Oklahoma State University

10. Oklahoma Bicycle LawTitle 47 § 11-1205 A bicyclist upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as is safe. You make the decision as to where in the lane it is safe to ride. Ride as far to the right as you feel it is safe to ride—considering pavement, traffic, and weather conditions. Oklahoma State University

11. Oklahoma Bicycle LawTitle 47 § 11-1205 Bicyclists should use caution when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. No cyclist shall pass other vehicles between lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction. You make the decision as to where in the lane it is safe to ride—as long as you are not between lanes, also known as “lane-splitting.” Oklahoma State University

12. Lane Placement The cyclist in this image is riding between lanes of cars—also known as “lane-splitting.” Squeezing through traffic in this manner endangers you as well as motorists. Oklahoma State University

13. Lane Placement When you ride in traffic, control your lane by occupying it properly. The driver in the bottom half of this image is making an illegal pass. By occupying your lane properly, you will eliminate his opportunity to illegally pass you. Oklahoma State University

14. Lane Placement Occupying your lane properly helps you avoid the bad pavement often found at the edge of your lane. It also makes you much more visible to traffic passing you in both directions. Oklahoma State University

15. Lane Placement “A bicyclist upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as is safe.” This part of the law means that the cyclist has the right and obligation to determine the safest location within the lane to ride. Oklahoma State University

16. Lane Placement One of the most common causes of bicycling injury is when a motorist “cuts off” or turns in front of the cyclist. You can eliminate this hazard by maintaining a proper lane position. The legal responsibility for the drivers in this image is to yield to the cyclist and pass only when the way is clear and safe. Oklahoma State University

17. Lane Placement When you ride in traffic, ride in a predictable manner—just as you would if you were driving a car. When passing an open space between parked cars, do not change your lane position. Oklahoma State University

18. Oklahoma Bicycle LawTitle 47 § 11-304 No vehicle may pass another vehicle on the right. • Do not pass vehicles on the right, especially at intersections. Ride as if you were a vehicle. • At traffic signals, wait your turn. It is illegal for you to pass other stopped vehicles to move to the front of the line. • If you occupy a space next to a right-turning vehicle and are struck, you are at fault. Oklahoma State University

19. Oklahoma Bicycle LawTitle 47 § 11-604 Signal your intention to turn, slow, or stop. When turning, you must signal continuously at least 100 feet before the turn and while you are stopped, waiting to turn, unless use of your hand is needed to control your bicycle. Use hand signals to indicate left turns, right turns, or that you are slowing or stopping. Oklahoma State University

20. Hand Signals Left Turn (Left hand extended) Oklahoma State University

21. Hand Signals Right Turn (Right hand extended) Or… Oklahoma State University

22. Hand Signals Right Turn (Left hand raised) Oklahoma State University

23. Hand Signals Slowing orStopping (Left hand extendedbelow hips) Oklahoma State University

24. Hand Signals

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28. Oklahoma Bicycle LawTitle 47 § 11-1207 A bicycle used at nighttime must be equipped with a headlamp and rear red reflector. A lamp emitting a red light may be used to supplement the rear reflector. If drivers are unable to see you on the road after dark, they will be unable to avoid you. If you ride at night, use a light! Oklahoma State University

29. If you ride at night… …use a light! Oklahoma State University

30. If you ride at night… • …use a light! The best way to protect yourself while riding between dusk and dawn is to equip your bike with head and tail lights. Oklahoma State University

31. Peaceful Coexistence… …with Pedestrians Sidewalks on the OSU campus were developed for foot traffic—not cyclists. There is often too little space for pedestrians and cyclists to share. Ride on the roadways practicing good riding behavior as much as you can. Ride on the sidewalks only when you have no other alternative. Oklahoma State University

32. Peaceful Coexistence… …with Pedestrians • When cyclists encounter pedestrians, they should be courteous and announce their presence and their intentions with catchy phrases such as: • “Passing” • “On your left” • “Heads Up” Oklahoma State University

33. Peaceful Coexistence… …with Pedestrians • The courteous approach to these encounters may well prevent serious injury to pedestrians and cyclists alike. • Slow down—being courteousto a pedestrianwill not make youlate to class. Oklahoma State University

34. Why Wear a Bicycle Helmet? • Riding without a bicycle helmet significantly increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Non-helmeted riders are 14 times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than helmeted riders. • Protect your thought process—always wear a helmet when you ride your bike—Always! Oklahoma State University

35. How a Helmet Works A proper helmet is lined with rigid crushable foam or some other constant-load shock absorber. When it hits the pavement, the helmet’s shell stops quickly; but because of the crushable foam, the head inside has more time to stop. This prevents banging the brain against the inside of the skull. Oklahoma State University

36. How a Helmet Works • Protect your thought process—always wear a helmet when you ride your bike—Anywhere! Oklahoma State University

37. Why Wear A Bicycle Helmet? • These statistics do not lie! • Protect your thought process—always wear a helmet! Oklahoma State University

38. Don’t Let This Happen to You! Ride smart—choose your lane positioning based upon immediate conditions. Ride predictably and signal your intentions. Obey all traffic signs and ride on the correct side of the road. Be courteous; yield to pedestrians, announce your presence and intentions. If you ride at night, use a light! Protect your thought process—always wear a helmet. Oklahoma State University

39. Thanks for viewing the OSU Bicycle Safety Tutorial. Now proceed to your exam. When you have completed your exam, you may register your bicycle at the Parking & Transit office located at the corner of Monroe & Hall of Fame Avenues. Remember—Ride Safe!

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