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Biking Safety Tips: Ideas for Staying Safe While Biking Put on a protective headgear. A helm Although it cannot ensure safety in every situation, having it on will almost certainly improve your chances over not having it at all. Motorcycle airbags are another option you might investigate. Make your presence felt. Wear neon colors and reflective materials to increase your visibility in low light conditions. Have some sort of sun protection on hand. Always remember to protect the front of your neck by applying sunscreen. Put on some long sleeves made of a lightweight material. Use protective eyewear. Get familiar with the forecast. When necessary, outfit yourself in waterproof clothing. You might bring along a compact backpack to keep some lightweight extra clothing and other necessities for each journey. Mount a pair of mirrors to the rear of your handlebars or your helmet. You should still practice looking over her hip without swerving, but having a mirror in your car will make it easier to check your rearview. Put your guard up. Do not ever ride while using any kind of headphones or earpiece. You must take in as much information as you can. Accompany someone else on the ride. As a general rule, two cyclists are more noticeable than one. Not to mention, if something were to happen to you, your friend could be able to help coordinate emergency services (and vice versa). Try something different for your travel plan. On a bike, safety trumps speed any day. Pick routes with generous shoulder widths or designated bike lanes. You should avoid busy streets, especially on the weekends when there are increased chances of intoxicated drivers being on the road. Be sure you always have a patch kit on hand. Avoid getting stuck in a dangerous or uninhabited area by