Safety EducationToolkit
GEORGIA BICYCLE BASICS
Georgia Depart0ment of Transportation, Georgia Bicycle Safety Guide, http://www.dot.state.ga.us/travelingingeorgia/bikepedestrian/Documents/English-fullversion.pdf
Georgia Department of Transportation, Georgia Bicycle Safety Guide (Spanish), http://www.dot.state.ga.us/travelingingeorgia/bikepedestrian/Documents/Spanish-fullversion.pdf
Georgia Bikes!, GA Bicycle Laws
http://georgiabikes.org/index.php/resources/39-education/76-ga-bicycle-laws
TIP SHEETS (FOR KIDS)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Bicyclists Make Safe Choices, http://www.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.gov/staticfiles/nti/bicycles/pdf/bicyclistsafechoices.pdf
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Kids and Bicycle Safety, http://www.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/KidsandBikeSafetyWeb/index.htm
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Rules of the Road for Riding Safely, http://www.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.gov/staticfiles/nti/bicycles/pdf/6124-B-v2-rules.pdf
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Sara and Her Bike, http://www.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.gov/staticfiles/nti/pdf/sarahsbike.pdf
Includes safety tips and coloring worksheet.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Easy Steps to Properly Fit a Bicycle Helmet, http://www.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/EasyStepsWeb/index.htm
TIP SHEETS (ADULT ORIENTED)
American Academy of Pediatrics, Tips for Getting Your Children to Wear Bicycle Helmets, http://www.aap.org/family/ttipsfor.htm
Georgia Department of Transportation, Georgia Bicycle Safety Guide, Cycling with Kids, http://www.dot.state.ga.us/travelingingeorgia/bikepedestrian/Documents/cycling_with_kids.pdf
This is a section of the Georgia Bicycle Safety Guide that Addresses Cycling with Kids.
Georgia Department of Transportation, Georgia Bicycle Safety Guide, Cycling with Kids (Spanish), http://www.dot.state.ga.us/travelingingeorgia/bikepedestrian/Documents/10Ciclismoconni%C3%B1os.pdf
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Prevent Bicycle Crashes: Parents and Caregivers, http://www.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.gov/DOT/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration/Traffic%20Injury%20Control/Articles/Associated%20Files/Prevent.pdf
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10 Smart Routes to Bicycle Safety, http://www.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/10Smartroutesbicycle/
ACTIVITY SHEETS
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Back to School Safely, http://www.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.gov/people/outreach/KidsPage/archive/bussafety/bckschool_safely/index.html
Activity handouts, including a safety board game, a safety crossword puzzle, and a bicycle safety rap.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Paul’s A-Maze-ing Trip, http://www.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.gov/staticfiles/nti/pdf/paul.pdf
Maze and fill-in-the-blank questions related to bicycle safety.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, What’s Wrong with This Picture, http://www.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.gov/staticfiles/nti/pdf/whatswrong.pdf
Identify poor riding techniques in picture.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Bike Riding Dangers, http://www.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.gov/staticfiles/nti/bicycles/pdf/bikingdangers.pdf
Identify risks for bicyclists in picture.
BICYCLE RODEOS
Cornell University, An Organizer’s Guide to Bicycle Rodeos, http://www.bike.cornell.edu/pdfs/Bike_Rodeo_404.2.pdf
Safe Routes to School Marine County, Safe Routes to Schools Rodeo Manual (or all you need to know to be a fantastic coach), http://saferoutestoschools.org/SR2Simages/RodeoManualJune2006.pdf
Guide for adult bicycle rodeo volunteers.
WEBINARS
National Center for Safe Routes to School, Great Ways to Include Bicycling in Your SRTS Program, http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/events-and-training/srts-webinars/great-ways-include-bicycling-your-srts-program
National Center for Safe Routes to School, Looking Both Ways: Helping Parents and Educators Support Safe Walking and Bicycling, http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/events-and-training/srts-webinars/looking-both-ways-helping-parents-and-educators-support-safe-walki
VIDEOS
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ride-Smart—It’s Time to Start, http://www.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.gov/Driving+Safety/Bicycles/Ride+Smart+-+It%27s+Time+to+Start
Uses a peer-to-peer approach to teach middle and high school youth about the importance of wearing a bicycle helmet.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Bike Safe—Bike Smart, Bike, http://www.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.gov/Driving+Safety/Bicycles/Bike+Safe+-+Bike+Smart+(25MB+and+146MB,+WMV+format)
Uses a peer-to-peer approach to teach elementary and middle school age audiences bicycle safety.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fitting a Bicycle Helmet, http://www.walkinginfo.org/videos/pubdetail.cfm?picid=35
SafeKids, Jello in a Jar, http://youtu.be/sosnJeKH9D0
Stories from real kids about the importance of wearing a bike helmet.
City of Madison Department of Transportation, Kids Eye View, http://youtu.be/m84Cg_8rvJw
City of Madison Department of Transportation, Kids Eye View (Spanish), http://youtu.be/hhqWANvQTFM
Volusia County MPO, Walk and Ride: Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety, http://www.walkinginfo.org/videos/pubdetail.cfm?picid=80
Important tips for children to stay safe when biking and walking to school.
Volusia County MPO, Walk and Ride: Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety (Spanish), http://www.walkinginfo.org/videos/pubdetail.cfm?picid=81
BIKEABILITY AUDITS
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Bikeabilty Checklist, http://www.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/Bikeability/index.htm
WEBSITES
Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, http://www.atlantabike.org/
Georgia Bikes, Teacher Resources, http://georgiabikes.org/index.php/resources/39-education/184-teacher-resources
National Center for Safe Routes to School, SRTS Guide: Key Messages for Children, http://guide.saferoutesinfo.org/education/key_messages_for_children.cfm#bicyclist
National Center for Safe Routes to School, National Safe Routes to School Program Promotes Role for Law Enforcement, http://apps.saferoutesinfo.org/lawenforcement/resources/index.cfm
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Bicycle Safety Activity Kit, http://www.activetrans.org/education/teachers
Pedestrian Bicycle Information Center, Educating Children and Teens, http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/education/children.cfm
