BicycleSafety

Operation Alwaysrideyourbikeinasafe,controlledmanneroncampus(校园).Obeyrulesandregulations.Watchoutforwalkersandotherbicyclists,andalwaysuseyourlightsindarkconditions.

TheftPrevention Alwayssecurelylockyourbicycletoabicyclerack---evenifyouareonlyawayforaminute.RegisteryourbikewiththeUniversityDepartmentofPublicSafety.It’sfast,easy,andfree.Registrationpermanentlyrecordsyourserialnumber,whichisusefulinthepossiblerecoveryofthebikestolen.

Equipment

Brakes Makesurethattheyareingoodworkingorderandadjustedproperly.

Helmet Anecessity,makesureyourhelmetmeetscurrentsafetystandardsandfitproperly.

Lights Alwayshaveafrontheadlight---visibleatleast500feetinfrontofthebike.Ataillightisagoodidea.

RulesoftheRoad

RidingonCampus Asabicyclerider,youhavearesponsibilitytorideonlyonstreetsandpostedbicyclepaths.Ridingonsidewalksorotherwalkwayscanleadtoafine.Thespeedlimitforbicyclesoncampusis15mph,unlessotherwiseposted.Alwaysgivetherightofwaystowalkers.Ifyouareinvolvedinanaccident,youarerequiredtoofferappropriateaid,calltheDepartmentofPublicSafetyandremainatthesceneuntiltheofficerletsyougo.

BicycleParking Onlyparkinareasreservedforbikes.Trees,handrails,hallways,andsignpostsarenotforbicycleparking,andparkinginsuchpostscanresultinafine.

IfThingsGoWrong

Ifyoubreaktherules,youwillbefined.Besidesviolatingruleswhileridingbicyclesoncampus,youcouldbefinedfor:

Nobicycleregistration---------------------------------------------------$25

Bicycleparkingbanned--------------------------------------------------$30

Blockingpathwithbicycle---------------------------------------------$40

Violationofbicycleequipmentrequirement-------------------------$35

小题1:Registrationofyourbicyclemayhelpyou_____________.