On Monday we had an assembly visitor! His name was Andrew Abbess from Stirling Cycle Training. He came to tell us about bike safety and how to avoid accidents.
- First he told us to always check if our bikes brakes are working or not! There is a very easy way to check this. Push your bike along and pull the brake that stops the first wheel! If the bike does not stop moving tell you parents and stay off your bike until the brakes are working again!
- Next he told us about carrying bags while riding on a bike. Always put both straps on your shoulders (if it has two straps) but if it doesn’t put it over your head so it doesn’t slide down your arm! Also NEVER put bags on the handle bars, the bike could swerve and you may end up in a bush or on the road.
- Clothing! Always wear highly coloured vests during the day such as a luminous yellow jacket! But at night the drivers will not be able to see you, so jackets/vests with reflective bands if you want to keep safe. 😀
- Next he told us about helmets. He said that if there was anything you wouldn’t do with a helmet on, don’t do with a helmet off! He also said “Your helmet is not a force field, it’s a bit of polystyrene that protects part of your head.” Never wear your helmet climbing a tree or a frame. If you jump down you could catch the strap on a branch or pole and hurt your neck! 😮
- Caring for pedestrians; don’t whizz past someone that can’t see you! You might not hit them but they may be shocked and fall over! Say excuse me when riding past so they can move out of the way without getting a fright!
~Lucy Cameron – P7
