City of Tucson

Tucson Fire Department

Bicycle Safety

Helmets are required by law for someone under the age of 18

Helmets save lives if a accident occurs

Helmets work only if they are worn.

We can Prevent bike accidents

RESTRICT cycling to sidewalks, paths and driveways until children can show how well they ride and observe basic rules of the road (usually around age 9).

Teach your children (ages 9 and older) to follow these basic rules of the road.

STOP before riding out into traffic from a driveway, sidewalk, alley, or parking lot. LOOK left, right, and left again. When there's no traffic, ENTER roadway.

RIDE on the right with traffic.

OBEY stop signs and red lights. (Kids under 12 should walk, not ride bikes through busy intersection.)

LOOK BACK and YIELD to traffic coming from behind before turning left at intersections.

PRACTICE WITH YOUR CHILDREN.

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