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Even if you’re not driving, you have to be aware of traffic laws and the cars around you. Roads can be very dangerous, so it’s important to be aware of traffic.

Walking around his neighborhood was a pretty safe way to travel if Alex made sure to look both ways before crossing the street and to stay aware of the cars and people around him. But it was also tiring and difficult. Sometimes he and his friends would take long walks down to the local grocery store or over to the next neighborhood to visit friends. But if he wanted to go any further, he had to ask his mom for a ride—or ride his bike. ALEX IGNORES THE RULES OF THE ROAD Alex always loved his bike. Once his mom finally let him travel further than a few streets from his house, Alex always seemed to be on his bike. He rode it to school, to stores, to visit friends, to the local park, and to play sports with his friends. All of his riding worried his mom. There are a lot of cars on the road, and she was scared that Alex wasn’t staying safe. She told him all she could about staying safe on the road. She told Alex

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