Be Visible & Loud

• Wear bright colored and/or reflective clothing to increase your visibility
• Use front and rear lights
• Use your bell or horn to let people know you are close by or passing

Be Predictable

• Always ride in the same direction as traffic
• Ride in a straight line and don’t weave between vehicles
• Travel and stay on the right side of the road
• Use hand signals and check over shoulder when turning

Be Mindful of Parked and Large Vehicles

• Ride far enough away from being hit by an opening car door
• Avoid riding in the blind spots of trucks and buses
• Large vehicles often move toward the left lane in preparation for a right turn
  

Be Responsible

• Understand your rights and responsibility as a cyclists
• Obey all traffic laws, markings, signage and signals   
  

Be Alert, Courteous & Forgiving

• Do not wear headphones or multi-task while riding
• Share the road with others (i.e. cars, buses, motorcycles, pedestrians, etc.)
• When riding on multi-use pathway or trail, don’t stop in the middle and yield to pedestrians

For more information on bicycle safety:

York Region Cycling Handbook

Ontario Guide to Safe Cycling