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_a , San[o Ana I Alt, PI,ntting t Design <br />We propose that the presentations be directed <br />toward upper grade elementary school students <br />(grades four through six) as children in these <br />grades are more likely to ride to school. The <br />presentations will include education on several <br />critical areas <br />• General bicycle safety <br />• Skills necessary to make smart choices in traffic <br />• Recognition and avoidance of common traffic <br />collisions <br />• Safe behaviors in and around vehicles including <br />cars, buses, trains and trucks <br />• Understanding driver behaviors <br />Task 4C: Bicycle Rodeos <br />The Alta Team will schedule bicycle rodeos at <br />four of the elementary schools receiving class- <br />room presentations. Rodeos will be interactive, <br />on -bike simulations allowing students to experi- <br />ence "real world" traffic situations and challenges <br />in a controlled environment. Lesson plans will be <br />designed to be age- appropriate and adminis- <br />tered by trained safety instructors. <br />Lesson plans for the bicycle rodeos will include <br />but will not limited to: <br />• Safe places to ride <br />• Traffic signs and signals <br />• Rights and responsibilities of bicyclists <br />• Recognition and avoidance of common bicycle <br />collisions <br />Use of bike racks, bike lanes, bike paths, bike <br />trails <br />• Skills (stopping, balancing, braking, left <br />shoulder check, scanning) <br />• Explanation /simulation of traffic environment <br />(infrastructure) <br />• Understanding of driver behaviors <br />Prior to participating in the rodeos, Safe Moves <br />will conduct bike safety checks for tires, brakes, <br />seats, and handlebars. A limited number of <br />loaner bicycles and helmets will be provided for <br />those students who do not have access to their <br />own, <br />Task 413: Bicycle Helmet Fitting and <br />Distribution <br />One thousand helmets, procured as part of this <br />program, will be distributed and fitted at the four <br />bicycle rodeos, Safe Moves will provide instruc- <br />tion to students and parents on how to properly fit <br />and adjust their bicycle helmets so that they may <br />use this training in fitting helmets in the future. <br />Additional helmet seminars could be conducted <br />as part of the classroom presentations and satu- <br />ration patrols if there is a surplus of helmets. <br />A bicycle rodeo will teach children age appropriate bicycle behavior and help promote bicycle safety and increase usage. <br />12 <br />