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  • lessons-learned-from-11-years-of-teaching-children-to-be-safe-in-traffic

    Lessons Learned from 11 Years of Teaching Children to Be Safe in Traffic

    Miroslav Polách is a road safety expert at the Czech agency BESIP, the local equivalent of the European Transport Safety Council. Every year, he meets hundreds of children in kindergartens and elementary schools, and at events for the general public to teach them the rules…

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    10 Tips to Make Cycling to School Safer and Fun for Your Kids

    If you’re a cyclist and a parent, you likely want your children to experience the joy and freedom of riding their bikes to school. Not only is cycling a healthy and eco-friendly mode of transportation, but it also instils a sense of independence and confidence…

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    Bike Boxes Can Make Urban Intersections Safer for Cyclists

    If you approach an intersection and see a painted-off area with a bicycle sign inside, you’re coming upon a “bike box” meant to keep cyclists safe. A recent study by the Oregon State University College of Engineering tested how well it works compared to other…

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    Treating Common Bike Injuries

    If you’re an avid cyclist, the chances are good that you will suffer a cycling injury in your lifetime, most likely from a crash, but not necessarily. According to a recent study, the parts of your body most commonly affected by cycling injuries are, in…

  • should-bike-couriers-be-banned-from-wearing-helmets

    Should Bike Couriers Be Banned from Wearing Helmets?

    Wearing a helmet protects a cyclist against severe head injury in case of a crash. Most cyclists who wear a helmet feel safer doing so. But is it possible that helmets create a false sense of security? Do cyclists engage in risky behaviour as a…

  • dutch-reach-made-into-a-law-in-the-united-kingdom

    Dutch Reach Recommended in the Highway Code in the United Kingdom

    UPDATE: The Editorial team made the mistake of claiming that the Dutch Reach was actually made into a law. We apologise for this mistake. It wasn’t done on purpose and won’t happen again. A new set of Highway Code changes came into effect on January…

  • how-to-keep-your-bike-safe-without-a-lock

    How to Keep Your Bike Safe Without a Lock

    Forgetting to bring the lock with you on the ride happens even to the most organized of cyclists. Or maybe you just didn’t want to take one because you were riding light. Either way, what might happen one day is that you will get so…