Keep visible (use reflectors on bright colors, yellow is easiest to see from distance, gray is hardest). Coming Sat May 4! Bike Swap, 9-12, Cannon Park.

TEACH RULES OF ROAD
Pedestrians should use sidewalks, cross at crosswalks, wait for signals, use crosswalk safety flags & solar-powered rapid flashing LED beacon lights to signal intent to cross (look for these at Cross/ S Pleasant St intersection by high school & Court/N Pleasant St by Middlebury Inn & at Pulp Mill Bridge). These lights improve your visibility significantly. Always look first & make eye contact with motorists before crossing. Cyclists ride with traffic bearing as far right as practicable, yield to pedestrians, stop at stop signs, signal turns with arms, use lights/reflectors at night. Drivers slow down for, yield to walkers & cyclists, don't text & drive, SLOW DOWN FOR SAFER TOWN! Walkers hit by cars at 40 mph have 15% survival rate while those hit at 20 mph have 85% chance of survival.

ENCOURAGE BENEFITS
Enhances health (arrive at school exercised and alert for classes), Reduces traffic, improves air quality, deepens commitment to neighborhood, helps test for safe routes.

Hosted by Middlebury Safe Routes

May 11, 2024, 9 AM to 12 PM

May 11, 2024, 9 AM to 12 PM

May 16, 2024, 6 to 8 PM