1. Be Aware of Your Surroundings: Never ride a bicycle or skateboard while listening to headphones. This prevents you from hearing other cyclists or motorists and increases the likelihood of an accident.
2. Always Yield to Pedestrians: The proper place for a bicycle is on the road, riding with traffic. The proper place for a skateboard is on the sidewalk. If you have to use a sidewalk, always yield to pedestrians. If approaching a pedestrian from behind, make your presence known and indicate on which side of the pedestrian you intend to pass.
3. Always Dismount Your Bike/Skateboard When Going Through a Crosswalk: Crosswalks are for pedestrian use. Always dismount and walk your bike/skateboard through a crosswalk abiding by the pedestrian rules for crosswalks as listed above.
4. Obey all Posted Traffic Regulations While Riding on the Street: When riding on the street, a bicycle must obey the same laws as a car. Ride on the right quarter of the street closest to the curb and obey all posted regulations and stop lights.
5. Make Yourself Visible: When it's dark, wear reflective clothing and make sure you have a functional headlamp and tail lamp on your bicycle.
6. Always Assume Drivers Cannot See You: When passing a stopped vehicle or crossing at an intersection or crosswalk, always assume that drivers cannot see you. Stop, look both ways, and make sure all lanes of cross traffic have seen you and stopped.