Bike Safety - The Importance Of Activeness

Bike Safety, is simply, about exercising common sense and staying alert. We have to wear a helmet and light up our bike, but this still leaves a lot out of our control. A helmet is only useful following a crash, and lights still leave you dependent on the behaviour and level of awareness of others on the road. Whilst Bike Helmets and Bike Lights are totally essential, there are a lot of strategies you can use to take control, protect yourself and avoid accidents altogether.

The first thing to think about is the places you are cycling. Busy main roads that you would use to get to work in your car are not necessarily appropriate for your bike. Decreasing the threat of an accident involves putting yourself in situations where accidents are less likely to occur. Plan your route carefully and try to steer clear of as many main roads as possible.

Assuming that you are visible to everybody from wearing reflectors and lights is foolish. You need to presume that you havent been seen by other road users, and make decisions based on this assumption. That way, youre not placing your safety in somebody elses hands. Lights, reflectors and other high visual clothing is your second line of defence.

Another thing to remember is that you never know whats around the next corner. Stay alert and respond to the roadway youre on. If its a wide road with plenty of room for the cars, you can stay left without too much trouble. On a small road, however, its best to take up more of the lane, making yourself more visible to road users coming up behind you or waiting to turn into your road. You are also further from parked cars at the side of the road, which prevents you cycling into drivers opening doors without warning.

Safety gear is, of course, still extremely vital and available from online cycle stores like AW Cycles but it is only half of your protection against the dangers the modern world poses for cyclists. The other half is you, and how you act on the road.

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About the Author:
Charlotte S Green - loves keeping fit and healthy as well as doing my bit for the environment which I achieve through cycling to and from work. Safety is a very important aspect of cycling with the use of specific bike accessories, cycling helmets and good bike lights

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