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You're on your bike and need to cross a busy road. What should you do?

Get off and walk your bike across at the crosswalk.

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  1. Walk your bike across ✔
  2. Pedal as fast as you can
  3. Ride across between the cars

Why: Walking your bike across a busy road gives you more time to look for cars. Use the crosswalk and follow the signals.

Huh, didn't know that: Always stop and look both ways when leaving a driveway on your bike.

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Why couldn't the flower ride its bike to school? Its petals were broken.
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Answer: Walk your bike across. Walking your bike across a busy road gives you more time to look for cars. Use the crosswalk and follow the signals.

  1. Bike Safety (KidsHealth for Kids) kidshealth.org/en/kids/bike-safety.html
    When you cross a busy road, walk your bike across the street.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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