2. LESSONS
The lessons that follow relate to some of the most
common real situations that children encounter when
riding their bikes. Go over these situations with your
child and make sure the lesson objective is
accomplished.
Driveway Ride Out
: When a youngster rides out
of the driveway and is struck by a car, that is called a
ride out accident.
What can you do?
First, realize the danger of your own driveway.
If there are obstructions to the view of passing
motorists (like bushes or trees), trim them back.
You might park your car in front of the driveway, if
local ordinance permits. This way, your child can’t
use the driveway as a launching pad.
But the most important thing you can do is teach
your child about driveway safety. Take your child
outside to the driveway and have him / her practice
riding down the drive way and stopping prior to
reaching the street.
Running the Stop Sign:
Car/bike crashes can
happen when a cyclist runs a stop sign. Most cyclists
who get hit riding through stop signs know that they
were supposed to stop.
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RIDING SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY
The RIP RAIL BMX Scooter is not designed or
intended for use on public streets. DO NOT
OPERATE YOUR RIP RAIL ON THE STREET OR
IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES!
NOTE: Like any sport, BMX Scooter riding involves risk of injury
and damage. By choosing to ride a BMX Scooter, you assume
the responsibility for that risk. Not the people who sold you the
bike. Not the people who made it. Not the people who
distribute it. Not the people who manage or maintain the roads
or trails you ride on. So you need to know and practice the
rules of safe and responsible riding.
AN IMPORTANT NOTE TO PARENTS
I addition to
The Basics
(page 7), the
Rules of the
Road
(page 7), the
Rules of the Trail
(page 9),
Wet
Weather Riding
(page 10),
Night Riding
(page 10)
kids need to be taught the following rules and lessons which
adults are already expected to know and have them frequently
reinforced. We urge you to take the time to familiarize yourself
with these rules and to teach them to your child before you let
your child ride unsupervised.
1. Rules
• No playing in the road or in the street
• No riding on busy streets
• No riding at night
• Stop for all STOP signs
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