16 Days Till School: Practice Your Bike Route

If your children are within riding or walking distance from school, it's a great time to practice and time your bike route.

Also, review these 12 bike safety tips from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office:

1. Wear a helmet
2. Know your local laws
3. Be visible
4. Keep to the right and always ride with traffic
5. Ride a well-equipped bike
6. Get a light
7. Avoid road hazards
8. Look back before you pass or merge
9. Yield to pedestrians and other vehicles when appropriate
10. Don't weave between parked cars
11. Make eye contact with auto drivers
12. Be alert

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