what does the pilot of the helicopter the motorcycle rider in the bicycle rider have in common or the answer is quite simple they have two main responsibility first they must make certain that their machines aren't perfect mechanical condition at all times the bicycle is about one hundred fifty years old today it's ancestor the hobby horse was propelled by kicking the ground with both feet let's see what are some of the things that you can do to keep your bicycle in good repair position the handlebars to fit your size and make sure that the stem is far enough down in the fourth for safety and there's tightened security replace one handlebar grips and cement a man from those grips may cause you to take a nose dive be sure that your horn or bell works properly and that it can be heard for at least one hundred feet if you do any riding at night your bicycle must have a white headlight visible at least five hundred feet ahead in the dark and the red reflector on the rear which should always be kept plain red reflective tape is also an added safety measure like panicle failure can cause serious accidents a weak link in the chain may cause a bad spill one of the and keep it at the right tension not too tight just enough to keep from jumping off the sprockets slipping chain can easily cause injury to the rider be sure all the spokes of the wheels are tight and replace broken ones at once can cause damage to the rim and be dangerous check to see that your wheels are properly lined up between the forks so that the tires and rims do not rub always keep your tires inflated with the correct air pressure and see that they are not worn beyond safety remember a well kept bicycle is a safe bicycle the second thing common to the motorcycle rider on the bicycle rider is that they should know the safety rules and traffic laws that must be followed before riding on the street police officers go to school to learn how to ride their motorcycle just like the police officers learn to be expert motorcycle riders in a special training area so should you learn to ride your bicycle in a safe spot away from traffic after you have learn the bicycle rule when you begin to your bicycle ride slowly until you become used to it and your muscles are limbered up to be a good rider it is important that you know the correct riding position with the pedal and its down position your leg should be slightly bent when the ball of your foot is placed on the tread that is the right way to pedal and it makes riding your bike easier and safer be sure to pedal even a resume is what counts you should lanes slightly forward when you grab the handlebars keep your shoulders steady and don't want them and keep your knees in parallel to the frame before you ride your bicycle learn the traffic laws and regulations and know how to obey them at all times in general the rules for the bike rider are the same as for the motorist in the same way that the motorist must give arm signals for turning so  must the bicycle rider all i'm sick notes are given with the left arm for right turn the arm is bent pointing straight up a left turn must be made with extreme caution always watching for traffic give your arm signal well in advance for a left turn the arm is held straight out from the shoulder remember always to drive with both hands on the handlebars except when you are giving your arm signal if it is necessary for you to ride in heavy traffic and you wish to make a left turn at a busy intersection stop get off your bike and wait for a new green light look to the left to the right and to the rear before walking your bicycle across the street and wait there to cross to the left side again with the green light the proper arm signal for slowing down or stopping as the left arm pointed down always stop when you see this  when you're right on the street with friends stay in single file keep to the right and avoid riding on the sidewalk stay a safe following distance behind all the it calls the expert bike ride it doesn't speed show off or h ride alone on your bike carrying other riders going be dangerous give the destin's the right away that is both safe and courteous and yield to automobiles crossing your pa when you carried books help with the shopping or run errands use a luggage rack or a carrying basket for packages making sure to place them in such a way that they do not obstruct your view or make riding difficult when you come out of an alley or private driveway out of the street always slow down and stop completely before going on if there are cars parked on the street on which you are riding always watch for a car door is being suddenly open or automobiles pulling out into traffic sometimes the road presents special hazards and you must ride extra carefully when the street is wet for example it may be slippery and unless you are cautious you may go into a scare cross street car tracks with caution and at an angle so as not to catch your wheels in the this is where the police department keeps the bicycles that are lost but there is an easy way for you to keep your bicycle from ending up here should it ever be lost or stolen in most cities you can license and register your bicycle just like the licensing of an automobile and a police officer will tell you how a license is cheap insurance and it helps the police to find and return lost and stolen bicycles if you can license your bicycle in your city take down the frame serial number of your bike and keep it in a safe place and when you leave your bicycle parked anywhere be sure you have a lock on it your bicycle in a safe place never leave it in a driveway or you may not be able to enjoy your bicycle f a good bike rider is easy to recognize him make sure his bicycle is always in perfect mechanical condition he learns how to ride and knows all the bicycle rules and traffic laws before riding on the streets he rides on the right side of the street and doesn't speed stunt or take full strength he shows extra care and traffic especially a busy intersections he is considerate of  and he always locks his bicycle keep in mind what you have learned here with the motorcycle officer about bicycling try to reflect credit upon yourself your parents your school and your community remember the bicycle rider of today is the automobile driver of tomorrow