Parkway from Aviation Parkway to St. Joseph Boulevard. The Gatineau, Fortune and Champlain Parkways are closed to motor traffic from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sundays.
GET UP TO SPEED ON SAFE CYCLING WITH KIDS Long after children have mastered riding in a straight line and braking, they still need clear instructions and
GENERAL SAFETY TIPS
Be predictable Where possible, ride in a
straight line. Make sure that others know
you are there and what your intentions are; use your bell, signal your movements.
Use appropriate lanes Know where you are going and
look ahead to position yourself in the correct lane. Avoid being in a “right turn only” lane if you plan to proceed straight through an intersection.
One-way streets with bus lanes
When you use Albert or Slater, ride in the far left lane to reduce the conflict with turning vehicles and buses in the Reserved Bus Lane. To make a right turn, move to the right, lane by lane, by shoulder-checking, signalling and moving right when there is a break in the traffic.
Bicycle detection at lights Most intersections with traffic signals have detector loops in the pavement which control the sequence of lights. Your bicycle may not have enough metal in it to be detected unless it is right on top of the wired loop. The most sensitive part of the loop is marked with a series of three yellow dots on the pavement. Stop your bicycle directly over these dots and the signal will be activated after a short wait.
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reminders about the tricky parts. Here’s a couple of tips: • Show the child how to shoulder- check without swerving: Take the same hand as the shoulder you’re about to check over, off the handlebar.
• Practise together the art of passing pedestrians safely. Have her follow you when she’s learning. Remind your child to ring the bell to warn pedestrians,
then check for oncoming traffic, and finally shoulder check to make sure it’s safe to pass. Even with safety under control, a child will likely need practice to gauge the speed of oncoming traffic accurately.
• Signal turns and stops. To signal safely, you have to be able to ride one-handed, so practise this on an empty parking lot before taking it to the pathway. «oo
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Photos: M. Laverdière, P. Rambaud/Le Cyclope, É. St-Pierre, M. Dupuis/Sépaq
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