Traffic Skills 101

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What you will learn - To cycle with confidence

In just nine hours, learn how to safely and confidently use your bike for transportation. Whether you're a current or prospective bike commuter, a recreational rider, a touring or club cyclist, a parent who bikes with your family, or just want to get around town, you'll enjoy cycling more when you know how to operate your bike smoothly in traffic.
This class is the essential bicycle-driver education class for adults and teens 14 and older. Learn how to:
  • Safely operate a bicycle in a variety of situations, including several hours of on-bike practice.
  • Gain confidence knowing you are riding legally and safely

Features

-- A video that explains traffic cycling principles, proper road position, and technique

-- Demonstrations of techniques and accessories

-- Safe routes for bikes

-- Handbook and other resources

-- A student manual

Topics

  • Your legal rights and responsibilities as a bicycle driver under the Indiana Vehicle Code

  • Day and night visibility so you are detected and recognized
  • Where to ride between intersections on all types of streets.
  • Bike lanes, and how to ride when there are none.
  • Fixing a flat tire.
  • Crash-avoidance techniques.
  • How to safely traverse intersections, including 4 ways to make left turns.
  • How to outfit yourself and your bike for convenient utility transportation
Cost
$25 per person