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It can be very dangerous to be biking on the road. In an accident between a bicycle and a car, the bike rider is much more likely to get hurt.

cyclists must follow the same rules drivers follow. She told him always to ride on the right side of the road. In many cities, there is a lane set aside for bikers. But in the suburbs, there usually isn’t a separate lane for people riding their bikes. Alex’s mom told him to make sure he stayed far enough to the side of the road that he wouldn’t be in the way of traffic. She told him to always stop at stop signs and red lights, and to be extra careful at railroad crossings. She told Alex to make sure he used a hand signal whenever crossing the street or making a turn. She made sure that his bike had four ref lectors—one on the front, one on the back, and one on each wheel—for riding after dark. Ref lectors are anything shiny that ref lects light. When the light from a car hits them, they light up so that the driver in the car can see them. Most important, she made sure he always wore his helmet and wore it properly. Alex mostly ignored his mom’s warnings, however. He rarely stopped at stop signs or red lights. He seldom used hand signals. Sometimes, after leaving the house, he would take off his helmet

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