|
Quiz Questions and
Answers:
1. Trails are the safest place to ride.
False:
"There's an oft-quoted statistic that riding on a bike path is 2.6
times more dangerous than riding on the road. The number comes from a
1974 masters thesis study of adult cyclists that was used by author John
Forester in his book "Effective Cycling" to argue against separate bike
facilities."
-Bicyclinginfo.org |
| 2. A Quick Turn can be used as an emergency
procedure.
True: The following link will show you a video of a
Quick Turn. Note at the very beginning how the cyclist "twitches" the
handle bars to the left to cause his bike to lean right therefore
allowing him to make a quicker right hand turn. Video
#1 To see a slow animation of a Quick Turn
click here |
|
back to top
|
3. When passing straight through an intersection with a right turn lane you should stay to the right.
False: When passing through an intersection with a
right turn lane do not move to the right. Take the lane for straight
through traffic: see below diagram
back to top |
| 4.
The injury rate of cyclists adjusted for hours of use is highest in the
15 - 24 age bracket False:
Those cyclists who are over 65 years of age have the highest injury rate
when adjusted for hours of use.
Bicycle Injury Rates by Age Group
Victim
Age
(years) |
Injuries per
Thousand
Riders |
Injuries per
Million
Hours of Use |
|
All Ages |
8.8 |
37.2 |
|
= to or younger than 4 |
7.3 |
25.3 |
|
5 - 9 |
16.9 |
57.0 |
|
10 - 14 |
16.7 |
55.4 |
|
15 - 24 |
5.9 |
29.4 |
|
25 - 44 |
3.6 |
18.1 |
|
45 - 64 |
2.9 |
22.0 |
|
= to or older than 65 |
7.2 |
61.0 |
Source: 1991 CPSC Bicycle Injury and Exposure
Surveys
|
5.
The major
causes for non-motor vehicle
bicycle crashes are cracks and potholes.
False: "The
major causes for non-motor vehicle bicycle crashes and the percentage
they represent were found to be rider inattention."
Dr. Greg
Luttrell, P.E. and
Vijaysimha N. Seelam, M.S.
Click here to see Tips to help keep you
safe
back to top |
