DO:
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- Ride with traffic. Keep to the right of the road.
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- Obey all traffic regulations.
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- Stop and look both ways in order to make sure that side walks or streets are clear before you enter a street.
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- Walk your bicylce across busy streets at corners or crosswalks.
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- Use proper headlights and red taillights or reflector when riding at night.
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DON'T:
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- Show off, keep your hands on the handlebars.
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- Zigzag, race or stunt-ride in traffic.
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- Hitch rides on trucks or cars.
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- Accept passengers.
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- Carry large packages, which could get in your way (use luggage carriers or basket).
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- Ride against traffic.
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- Wear dark clothing at night. Wear reflective clothing or light colors.
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- Tailgate or ride too closely to cars or trucks.
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- Major streets are the most dangerous. The peak traffic hours between 4:00 and 6:00 P.M. are the most dangerous and hazardous for cyclists.
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Home Alone
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To be home alone, you need to know the following things to protect you and your family.
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- To check in with a parent or a neighbor immendiatley after arriving home.
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- How to call 9-1-1, and be able to give directions to your home. When to call 911 and when not to call 911.
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- To never accept gifts or rides from people they don't know well.
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- How to use the door and window locks, and alarm systems if you have one.
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- To never let anyone into your home without asking permission from a parent or adult.
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- To never let a caller at the door or on the phone know that you are alone. Teach them to say, "Mom/Dad can't come to the phone (or door) right now."
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- To carry a house key with them in a safe place (inside a shirt pocket or sock). Don't leave it under a mat or on a ledge outside the house. That's the first place a crook will look fora key to your door.
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- How to escape in case of a fire. What to do in a tornado.
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- To not go into an empty house or apartment if things don't look right-- a broken window, ripped screen, or an open door.
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- To let you know about anything that frightens them or makes them feel uncomfortable.
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