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KONA OWNER’S MANUAL

e. Following the Leader

There is increased risk of car/bike collision if children are

following each other, because if the rst one does something

dangerous, those following may do it too. What can you

do? Teach your child to always assess the trafc situation

for him/herself. When a group is riding around, each cyclist

should stop for stop signs; each cyclist should look to the

rear before making left turns; and so on. One way to get the

message across is to play a game with the child similar to

‘Simon Says’. In this game, however, the emphasis should

not be on doing what ‘Simon Says’, but rather have the child

make a decision based on the situation. The child should

learn to ignore what ‘Simon Says’. Children need to learn to

think for themselves to ride safely.

SUMMARY

Teach your child early - the earlier the better. Learning

skills such as looking and avoiding hazards takes time.

Be prepared to repeat lessons until your child understands

what you’re trying to get across. Be patient. Your efforts

will be rewarded, knowing that your child is aware of safe

riding skills.

Appendix B

Intended Use of Your Bicycle

WARNING: Understand your bike and its intended

use. Choosing the wrong bicycle for your purpose

can be hazardous. Using your bike the wrong way is

dangerous.

No one type of bicycle is suited for all purposes. Your

retailer can help you pick the “right tool for the job”

and help you understand its limitations. There are many

types of bicycles and many variations within each type.

There are many types of mountain, road, racing, hybrid,

touring, cyclocross and tandem bicycles.

c. Turning Without Warning

Another major accident type involves cyclists who make

unexpected left turns. They neither look behind for trafc,

nor do they signal. The key factor here is neglecting to look

to the rear. If the cyclist had looked, he/she would have

seen the danger coming up from behind. What can you do?

Of course, you ought to teach your child not to ride across

busy streets - at least until the child has had some ad-

vanced training and is old enough to understand traf c. But

in the meantime, for residential street riding, you can teach

your child to always look and signal before turning left. A big

part of this lesson is teaching the child how to look to the

rear without swerving. Take your child to a playground or a

safe area away from trafc or obstructions to practice riding

along a straight line while looking behind. Stand alongside

and hold up a different number of ngers on your hand after

the child rides by. Call his/her name. After 15 minutes of

practice, a ten year old should be able to look behind his/

herself and identify how many ngers you are holding up -

without swerving.

d. Riding at Dawn, at Dusk or at Night

(See also Section 2.E, page 9).

Most car/bicycle accidents happen at night where an over-

taking car hits a bike. (An overtaking car is one that comes

up from behind and passes the cyclist on the left.) These

overtaking accidents can be very serious. What can you do?

First, you should keep your youngster from riding at dawn,

dusk or at night. It requires special skills and equipment.

Few children have either. Secondly, make sure your child

understands that if he/she gets caught out at dusk or after

dark on a bike, the thing to do is to call you for a ride home.

One suggestion is to have your child carry a cell phone, and

as an added precaution, tape a phone number to the bike so

that, in an emergency, an adult will be able to call home.

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