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Program Materials
The Community Youth Bicycle Initiative, an urban bike safety program, is a new effort to deal with the bicycle safety concerns in urban areas. The program identifies these issues and provides innovative solutions for this population. The new public information and education materials are directed toward at-risk youth primarily in urban areas. A "How to" instructors guide with community-specific components will be available in August 1999. For more information write to: "Community Youth Bicycle Initiative," NHTSA Traffic Safety Programs (NTS 15), 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20590
NHTSA's Ride Like a Pro program with the National Football League has been a success for several years. A new community handbook (4) is being prepared to enable local communities to put on their own Ride Like a Pro events during the fall football season and leading up to the Super Bowl. Check out the NHTSA Web site at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov or write to request information when it becomes available: "Ride Like a Pro," NHTSA Traffic Safety Programs (NTS 15), 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20590.
Consumer Materials
10 Smart Routes to Bicycle Safety (3) presents ten bicycle safety tips and includes a blank space on the back for personalizing; good for handing out at bike rodeos and community events. (September 1998, DOT HS 808 763, Item #6P0046)
Along for the Ride Safety Tips for Cyclists - a four-color bicycle safety brochure aimed at older teen and adult bicyclists. (April 1992, DOT HS 807 832, Item #6P0044)
NHTSA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) developed a set of materials to educate consumers about the new CPSC helmet standard, as well as provide information on proper helmet use. The materials developed include:
What's New About Bicycle Helmets? (5) - a brochure that illustrates the correct way to wear your helmet and answers frequently asked questions. (August 1998, DOT HS 808 747, Item #6P0132)
Use Your Head (2) - a reproducible black-and-white flyer with correct fit diagram. (August 1998, DOT HS 808 757, Item #6P0129)
Use Your Head - a color poster which is great for schools, bicycle shops and community halls. (August 1998, DOT HS 808 746, Item #6P0130)
Your Bicycle Helmet: A Correct Fit (6) explains the five-step helmet fit test and gives pointers for buying a bike helmet. Produced by NHTSA in cooperation with the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center and the Snell Memorial Foundation. (updated September 1998, DOT HS 808 000, Item #6P0082)
See the "Pupil Transportation" section on page 11 of this publication for information on programs and materials that cover pedestrian, school bus and bike safety issues together. Also, see the Traffic Safety Materials Catalog for additional information materials and a video on "Along for the Ride" featuring several members of the U.S. Olympic Cycling Team, the "Be Head Smart - It's Time to Start" video, and other planning materials on bicycle safety.
