Category Archives: Bike Safety

San Diego bicycle safety best practices and California bike law information for help understanding the rules of the road for bikes.

How Do I Teach My Kids About Bicycle Safety?

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

Teaching your kid to ride a bike is one of the brightest moments in any parent’s life, especially for those who are avid riders themselves. Teaching children about bicycle safety may not always be met with the enthusiasm you would hope, but it is the most important thing your son or daughter can hope to know about riding a bike. Bicycle Safety Tips for Kids and Beginners Here are a few bicycle safety tips for beginning riders and children just putting feet to pedals. Wear the Helmet Right – Not only is it imperative to wear a helmet as a beginner, but it is equally important that the helmet fits correctly. Make sure your kids aren’t wearing their helmet too loose. Ride with Traffic – A lot of beginners are tempted to ride against traffic so that they can see the cars coming, but tell your kids that it is…
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What’s the Best Way to Deal with an Angry Driver?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

At some point or another, every cyclist will run into that one super angry driver that makes the Hulk look like a sedated teddy bear. While you would hope that you could get off with some healthy criticism of your glow-in-the-dark socks not quite glowing bright enough, it’s probably going to be more like a geyser of general hatred for bicyclists and how you shouldn’t qualify as a human being because you ride your bike on the street. Since you, the cyclist, are infinitely more vulnerable in these situations, it will likely fall to you to diffuse the situation. Here are some tips for how to deal with an angry driver. Before you even think about responding, take a peek at their license plate just in case things get out of hand. Make sure that you are always following bicycle laws. Even if you do make a mistake, you don’t…
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California Bicycle Law Places New Restrictions on Cyclists

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

A new California bicycle law that recently went into effect requires cyclists to do what many say they have been doing all along. Now, bicycles, similar to any other slow moving vehicle, will be required to pull over to the far right of the road when traffic begins to get backed up behind them. The law went into effect at the start of this year, but tons of riders assumed it was a rule before that. “Sharing the road goes both ways,” said Gary Helfrich, executive director of the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition. “We always teach in bike safety classes [pulling over for traffic is] how to behave anyway.” However, Helfrich and other officials are quick to remind motorists that cyclists are not required in any way to put themselves in danger. Drivers should not be expecting riders to pull over before they feel it is safe. Same as with…
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