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I searched but was unable so see anything that addressed my questions. Next year I plan on letting my two children, 9 and 10 ride to school. It is about a 1 1/4 miles to the school. There are several side streets but only one larger road. The larger road, 5 lanes, will require them to cross at an intersection with a stop light and a crossing guard, not really worried about this intersection. The road opens up about half a mile from our house to a street that has designated bike lanes on either side.
My question is how or what can I add to them and the bikes to make them safer? My plan is to equip the bikes with front and rear lights, flashing for the rear. I would also like to have them wear a reflective vest, helmet is a must. I see about 15 to 20 kids riding to school daily, most without any safety equipment, no helmet, no reflective gear on themselves or bike, and they usually are wearing dark clothing, they are very hard to see in the lower light conditions when the time changes. My kids have both attended a program with the police dept., Safety City, and seem to have done well and remembered what they were tought. I plan on riding with them a few weeks getting them ready before school and a few weeks after school making sure they are safe as can be. Any suggestions or opinions on safety gear for this long winded post would be appreciated.
My question is how or what can I add to them and the bikes to make them safer? My plan is to equip the bikes with front and rear lights, flashing for the rear. I would also like to have them wear a reflective vest, helmet is a must. I see about 15 to 20 kids riding to school daily, most without any safety equipment, no helmet, no reflective gear on themselves or bike, and they usually are wearing dark clothing, they are very hard to see in the lower light conditions when the time changes. My kids have both attended a program with the police dept., Safety City, and seem to have done well and remembered what they were tought. I plan on riding with them a few weeks getting them ready before school and a few weeks after school making sure they are safe as can be. Any suggestions or opinions on safety gear for this long winded post would be appreciated.