Walking and biking safety
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Find a few quick tips to help you be safe while walking and biking with the new ¡Vámonos! maps.
Safety tips for walkers
- When crossing streets, make eye contact with drivers as you step toward the curb so they know you want to cross.
- Obey traffic signals and cross only at corners.
- Watch for turning vehicles from behind or to the side of you.
- On streets without sidewalks, walk on the side facing traffic. Be sure you are a safe distance from drivers that may not see you as they come up hills or around blind turns.
- On paths shared by bicyclists, stay to the right.
Safety tips or bikers
- Obey traffic signals.
- Use hand signals for turns.
- Ride as far to the right as safety allows, and watch for vehicles that may turn in front of you or car doors opening in your path.
- Give pedestrians the right of way.
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Learn how to stay safe, avoid tricky spots and have fun while bicycling around the region.
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A good ride is a safe ride. Invest in gear that will protect you from injury and is necessary for the conditions.
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