Bicycle Quiz

1. A bicyclist's most important piece of equipment is the
a. tire pump
b. helmet
c. water bottle
d. headphones

2. When passing a pedestrian or other cyclist on the road:
a. be quiet so that they don't know you're there
b. call out "on your left"
c. whistle softly
d. go as fast as you can

3. A bicycle helmet should be replaced:
a. after it gets wet
b. when it goes out of style
c. after 2,000 miles of biking
d. after a crash

4. When you come to a red light at an intersection:
a. slow down
b. stop
c. shift to a lower gear
d. turn the corner

5. When biking on a roadway, you should ride:
a. on the right hand side of the road in the same direction as traffic
b. one the left, facing traffic
c. at the same speed as traffic
d. standing up

6. Riding at night is best done:
a. with a light
b. with a friend
c. quietly, because people are sleeping
d. not at all

7. Retro-reflective materials are those that:
a. retain their shape
b. bounce light back to its source
c. protect you in a fall
d. are from the 1970s

8. Children can ride in a bicycle trailer when they are:
a. one year old
b. two years old
c. old enough to walk
d. able to buckle the straps

Answers

1 b. The rule is: Always wear a helmet. Leave the headphones at home. They make it hard to hear traffic.

2 b. Call out so they can hear you, but not so loudly that you startle them.

3 d. Even if there's no visible damage, the lining or shell may be weakened, and it can offer less protection against the next blow.

4 b. You must stop at red lights and stop signs - it's the law. Bicyclists must follow the same traffic laws that apply to automobile drivers.

5 a. By going with traffic, you'll be more visible to drivers.

6 d. Riding at night is risky. If you must ride at dusk or at night, be sure your bike has light and rear reflector, and wear retro-reflective clothing.

7 b. By reflecting light back to its source (the headlights of a car, for instance) these materials help make you more visible at dusk and in the dark.

8 a. At one, children are generally strong enough to sit up and hold their heads upright with a helmet on.

• Don't spin your wheels. Try our bicycle word find game. This page is in portable document format (PDF). You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open it (and for the answers too).
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• Kids' Home

Related Sites

• Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
• League of American Bicyclists