[FlyingAnchor]

Hi:
I was looking forward for this weeks lessons in school and I came across this pop quiz for health. Tell me what you think. (As if I could stop you) :)

I put the "answers in yellow to make the answers difficult to see so that you don't cheat. :D

1. True/False
Most collisions between motor vehicles and bicycles are caused by motor vehicles.

Ans. False, They are caused by cyclists who disregard traffic laws.

2. Most fatal bicycle accidents involve______ injuries.

Ans. Head

3. Name the most important protective gear that you can wear while riding a bicycle, motorcycle, atv or snowmobile.

Ans. Helmet.

4. A rider who reduces the risk of accidents by recognizing a potential accident and avoiding it is said to use______,

Ans. Good judgement.

5. The most important skill that a biker can develop is _______________.

Ans. Defensive driving.

Have fun.
Steven

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[pj7]

1. True/False
Most collisions between motor vehicles and bicycles are caused by motor vehicles.

Ans. False, They are caused by Mr. Murphy with his stupid laws and Mr. Occam with his Razor

2. Most fatal bicycle accidents involve______ injuries.

Ans. Mortal

3. Name the most important protective gear that you can wear while riding a bicycle, motorcycle, atv or snowmobile.

Ans. Condom: Because you never know....

4. A rider who reduces the risk of accidents by recognizing a potential accident and avoiding it is said to use______,

Ans. A slide rule, an abacus, and the dried bones of a chicken tossed into a pentagram.

5. The most important skill that a biker can develop is _______________.

Ans. Riding while drinking a latte, texting on his blackberry, picking his nose, and checking out the hottie in front of him... all at the same time.


:D

[natelutkjohn]

Why would I as a bicycler want to learn defensive drivng? Wouldn't it be defensive riding?

[pj7]

Why would I as a bicycler want to learn defensive drivng? Wouldn't it be defensive riding?
The people on this board that have aided in solving all of the other worlds misconceptions such as gender biasedness and racism are now finding themselves at the forfront of the movement to prove that a person on a bicycle is actually "driving" it since they are "the driving force" behind the motion and that people actually "ride" in a car since all they are doing is operating it and the drivetrain of the car does the real work.

Personally, I just like to get on my bike and go, without having to think of all the ninny-nanny garbage.

[natelutkjohn]

The people on this board that have aided in solving all of the other worlds misconceptions such as gender biasedness and racism are now finding themselves at the forfront of the movement to prove that a person on a bicycle is actually "driving" it since they are "the driving force" behind the motion and that people actually "ride" in a car since all they are doing is operating it and the drivetrain of the car does the real work.

Personally, I just like to get on my bike and go, without having to think of all the ninny-nanny garbage.


Good point... in light of this though, I will choose to aid in working against those that want to call it driving, since I consider riding to be much more fun then driving - and darn it, riding my bike is fun!

[JohnBrooking]

The people on this board that have aided in solving all of the other worlds misconceptions such as gender biasedness and racism are now finding themselves at the forfront of the movement to prove that a person on a bicycle is actually "driving" it since they are "the driving force" behind the motion and that people actually "ride" in a car since all they are doing is operating it and the drivetrain of the car does the real work.

Personally, I just like to get on my bike and go, without having to think of all the ninny-nanny garbage.
I prefer to say "driving" in regards to using my bicycle in traffic because it reinforces in my mind, and to those that hear me say it, that I am a vehicle on par with the cars, no more or less important than they, and no more or less required to follow the same laws for my own safety and theirs. As someone here has said, "I am traffic." I think that it also helps me to remember to follow a car driver's mindset and habits as I negotiate in traffic. If that's ninny-nanny garbage, fine. I believe that language does have power, whether or not the speaker realizes it.

A Sunday ride in the park, now that is a different story...

[JohnBrooking]

Good point... in light of this though, I will choose to aid in working against those that want to call it driving, since I consider riding to be much more fun then driving - and darn it, riding my bike is fun!
It can still be fun, even if you are "driving"! Certainly more fun than a collision. :eek:

[John E]

One member of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition consistently stresses that he rides in his car, but drives his bicycle. Makes sense to me . :)

[slowandsteady]

1. True/False
Most collisions between motor vehicles and bicycles are caused by motor vehicles.

14

2. Most fatal bicycle accidents involve______ injuries.

True

3. Name the most important protective gear that you can wear while riding a bicycle, motorcycle, atv or snowmobile.

Padded cycling shorts

4. A rider who reduces the risk of accidents by recognizing a potential accident and avoiding it is said to use______,

His brain

5. The most important skill that a biker can develop is _______________.

Pedaling without falling over

[WalterMitty]

For those accidents where an automobile driver survives a crash with a cyclist the most common reason for the accident given is:

"I did not see the cyclist"

For those accidents where an automobile driver survives a crash with a train the most common reason for the accident given is:

"I did not see the train"

Always yield to:

"Greater Mass"

:p

[sgtsmile]

For those accidents where an automobile driver survives a crash with a cyclist the most common reason for the accident given is:

"I did not see the cyclist"

For those accidents where an automobile driver survives a crash with a train the most common reason for the accident given is:

"I did not see the train"

Always yield to:

"Greater Mass"

:p

*giggles*

[lima_bean]

Why would I as a bicycler want to learn defensive drivng? Wouldn't it be defensive riding?

I always though it strange that one "drove a car", and "rode a bicycle".

I mean shouldnt it be "drove a bicycle" and "rode a car"?

edit: whoah, One member of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition consistently stresses that he rides in his car, but drives his bicycle. Makes sense to me .

yeah, =p