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 Cyclist Badge |
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- Own or have access to, and use an approved bicycling helmet while earning this badge. Explain how to tell if a helmet is approved for bicycling.
- Have the use of a bicycle that is the right size for you and conduct the following safety check:
- Check lights, reflectors, pedals, seat, horn or bell for good working condition
- Check handle grips for tightness
- Check steering assembly for tightness
- Check tires for air pressure and cuts
- Check all nuts and bolts for tightness
- Check chain for tightness and properly oil the chain
- Check wheels for wobbles and broken spokes
- Show how to keep the bike clean
- Explain the meaning of the following street signs or signals and how to properly respond:
- Stop sign
- Yield sign
- Pedestrian crosswalk sign
- Colours of a traffic light
- Railway crossing sign
- One way sign
- In a safe, off-road area, demonstrate the following skills:
- Start, stop and pedal smoothly
- Ride in a straight line
- Riding in traffic? Do a shoulder check: while riding in a straight line, look back over your shoulder for a few seconds. Be able to ride in a straight line while looking back and tell your leader what you saw
- Hand signals for left turn, right turn and stop
- Explain why you should stop and check for traffic before riding out of your driveway and know what side of the road to ride on.
- Explain how to make yourself more visible at night by wearing bright and reflective clothing, use of bike reflectors and lights.
- Explain other bicycling safety tips such as riding in wet weather, avoiding road hazards such as holes and grates, avoiding car doors, and how to lock your bike.
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   Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:51 am |
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