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- Fall brings cooler days and breezy evenings,

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which is a great opportunity

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for you to grab your bike and hit the road.

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Although motorists and cyclists often criticize each other,

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when it comes to sharing the road, remember,

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the same rules of the road apply.

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For this month's Drive to Arrive,

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we wanna focus on a few tips,

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to ensure that both motorists and cyclists share the road.

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Remember, cyclists must always

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ride in the same direction as the vehicle traffic.

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This will make it easier for motorists

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to identify you as a bicyclist.

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Use hand signals to alert motorists of your intentions.

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Signaling alerts other vehicles

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so that they can slow down, or stop,

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as you make your movements.

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Ride in a straight path.

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Do not weave in and out of parked, or stopped, vehicles.

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Sudden and sporadic changes in direction

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may put you out of sight of oncoming traffic.

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Proceed with care, through intersections,

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and yield to pedestrians.

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On the other hand, motorists should always

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consider the rights of cyclists.

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Cyclists have a right to the road.

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Be alert and be patient.

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Cyclists have the right of way, as any other vehicle.

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Expect cyclists on the road at any time,

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especially on signed bike routes.

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Don't honk your horn when approaching cyclists;

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you may startle them and cause them to crash.

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When passing, leave at least three feet of space

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between your car and a cyclist.

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Stay behind a cyclist when turning right.

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Do not speed up and cut off a cyclist.

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They will not see your approach or be prepared to stop.

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So, remember, to share the road and see both ways.

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These are just a few more tips

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to ensure you Drive to Arrive.

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On behalf of the 84th Training Command Safety Team,

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I'm Captain Sonya Burton.