The Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation can provide a variety of tools for your use in developing and conducting bicycle safety programs. Below are a list and brief description of the items that are available. North Carolina agencies and residents may obtain any of the materials free of charge. You may order online or by calling (919) 807-0777 during regular business hours. You may also fax the order to (919) 807-0768. Sorry, but we can only offer single copies of selected items to out-of-state agencies and residents.
If you are unsure of which items might be appropriate for your program, we can send you a sample packet for your review. For larger orders, please allow a minimum of three weeks for delivery.
Click here to link to NC other agencies that can help with safety education.
Pamphlets and Handouts
Available in multiple copies, up to 500 of each item, except as otherwise noted.
Bicycle Safety and Your Child
Points out erroneous concepts many parents have about how to bike safely. Outlines crash types common to younger riders and offers instructions for avoiding these safety hazards.
Do Your Kids Need a Bicycle Helmet?
Informative pamphlet encouraging parents to buy helmets for their children.
Namron Says Be Safe on Your Bike
For Grades K-3. Gives children 12 important rules for keeping safe while biking. Coordinating poster also available.
Worksheets: Namron Says Be Safe on Your Bike
For grades K-3. Connect-the-dots and fill-in-the-blank worksheets covering helmet use, stop signs, watching for cars, signaling turns, and keeping both hands on the handlebars when riding.
Bicyclists' Rights and Responsibilities
For grade 4 to adult. Outlines North Carolina vehicle laws that apply to the operation of a bicycle.
Why Knock Yourself Out on Your Bike
For grades 4-9. Eye-catching pamphlet encouraging children to wear helmets.
Bicycle Quick Check
For grade 4 to adult. Outlines procedure for checking your bike for problems before each ride.
Bicycle Inspection Form
Checklist of parts with place to note problems. Bicycle inspection is suggested as an element of all bicycle rodeos.
Certificate of Achievement (Rodeo)
To be awarded upon the successful completion of a Bicycle Rodeo Course.
Be Seen at Night
For grade 9 to adult. Highlights risks of biking at night and encourages use of lights and reflective clothing to enhance visibility.
History of Bicycle Transportation
For grades 5 and up. Traces the development of the bicycle from its earliest appearance around 1770. Industrial and social impact of the bicycle are also outlined.
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Tests
Available in multiple copies, up to a maximum of 500 each.
What Do You Know About Bicycling?
For grades 4 and up. Tests student's knowledge of basic bicycle rules and safe riding techniques. Accompanying answer sheet thoroughly explains correct answers.
Find the 12 Hazards
For grades 4 and up. Cartoon illustration shows 12 crashes waiting to happen. Correct answers on the back.
Parts of the Bicycle
For grades 4 and up. Tests student's knowledge of basic bicycle parts. Correct answers on back.
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Curriculum for Teachers
The Basics of Bicycling (Loan Only — To Teachers)
Curriculum package complete with video component (instructor's module and student modules) for teaching bicycle safety to 4th and 5th grade students. Seven-lesson format includes two in-class lessons and five on-bike lessons conducted in a simulated traffic environment. Complete teacher's manual with lesson plans and background information.
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Manuals/Guidebooks/Information Sheets
Comprehensive information on a variety of topics, for use by instructors and event organizers. Maximum of 3 copies each, except as noted.
Bicycle Events: A Community Guide
32-page booklet outlining suggested bicycle events and promotions. Includes information on how to mobilize community resources and how to work with the media.
North Carolina Bicycle Helmet Campaign Guide
Comprehensive manual on how to conduct awareness campaign to increase bicycle helmet use. Includes case studies, sample budgets, and references and contacts.
You're the Driver of a Vehicle
Overview of laws that pertain to the operation of a bicycle in North Carolina. Quotes General Statute that applies, with explanatory text. Also includes information on common bicyclist errors and what to do following a crash.
Streetwise Cycling Guide
Explains the rights and duties of bicyclists, as vehicle operators on North Carolina's roads. (Also available in PDF format, click here.)
Conducting a Bicycle Repair Clinic
Instructions on how to set up, staff, and implement a local bicycle repair clinic.
Organizing a Bicycle Field Trip for Children
Instructions for taking children on a long bicycle outing.
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Posters
Available in limited quantities for display in classrooms or at bicycle events. Maximum of 25 each.
Namron Says Be Safe on Your Bike!
For grade K-3. 11" x 17" two-color poster listing 12 important rules for keeping safe on your bike. Goes with pamphlet and worksheets.
Wrong Way is the Wrong Way
11" x 17" two-color poster showing why riding the wrong way is dangerous.
Frankenstein Helmet Poster
For grades 4 and up. 11" x 17" two-color poster featuring cartoon of Frankenstein monster, the "Noted Brain Expert," advising kids to "keep your brains where they belong — in your head. Get a bicycle helmet today."
Bicycle Rodeo
Colorful 11" x 17" poster for announcing local bicycle rodeos. Provides space for date, time, place, and other information for the event.
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Miscellaneous Items
North Carolina Bicycle Clubs and Organizations
Click here to see a complete list of bike clubs and organizations in North Carolina that you can download and print.
North Carolina Bicycle Shops
Click here to see a complete list of bike shops in North Carolina that you can download and print.
Sources of Low-Cost Bicycle Helmets
Lists bicycle manufacturers who offer special discounts on helmets. Describes type of promotion, cost of helmet, and provides the name and phone number of contact person. Lists both bicycle shop-based promotions and direct bulk purchase programs. Maximum of 10.
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Video Library
The DBPT has an extensive library of videocassettes dealing with a variety of bicycle safety topics for bicyclists of all ages. These visual aids are available on loan, free of charge, to individuals and organizations in North Carolina. Videocassettes should be reserved in advance and must be returned within one week after use. Borrowers are responsible for replacing lost or stolen videocassettes.
To obtain a videocassette, you may click here to go to the Safety Materials Order Form, which you may email to us. You may also contact us by mail, phone, or FAX:
The Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation
1552 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1552
(919) 807-0777
Fax (919) 807-0768
Visual aids will be mailed or you may pick them up during regular business hours.
The Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation office is located in Raleigh, near Cameron Village shopping Center, at 401 Oberlin Road, Suite 250, Raleigh, NC, at the corner of Peace Street.
Along for the Ride (Adult) 1994 18 min
Produced by the Federal Highway Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this video stresses the benefits of bicycling and how to ride safely. Through interviews with US Cycling Team members and other avid cyclists, concepts such as being visible, the importance of helmet use, proper riding techniques and how to safely share the road with cars are explored. The benefits of commuting by bicycle are highlighted.
Bicycle Safety Camp (Grades 4 & 5) 1989 25 min.
Sam Sprocket teaches kids all the important bicycle safety rules in a lively rap music format. Helmet use, signaling turns, looking both ways before entering the road, obeying traffic signs and signals, concentrating on what is ahead and much more is covered.
Bicycle Tripping (Jr. High to Adult) 1985 80 min
Covers everything you need to know to plan for all types of bicycle travel — errands, commuting, day-trips, and touring. Includes information on types of bicycles, transporting bikes, preparing for a ride, safety tips and on-road repairs. Features well-known author Tom Cuthbertson. Can be shown as a series.
The Bicycle Zone (Upper Elementary) 1995 12 min
This humorous video uses colorful graphics and animation with live scenes to teach fundamental bicycle skills. The story follows a family into the Bicycle Zone where it becomes apparent that the children know more than the parents about safe bicycling. Shot in California, the video highlights two California laws not applicable in North Carolina: mandatory helmet use and the choice of executing right turn signals with the right or left arm. In North Carolina there is no statewide bicycle helmet law; however, a number of North Carolina localities have passed ordinances which require helmet use for certain age groups. Also, right turn signals must be made with the left hand and arm pointed upward. Be sure to highlight these differences when showing the video.
Bike Safety with Bill Nye The Science Guy (Grades 6-12) 1996 16 min
Take a ride with Bill Nye, The Science Guy, and learn about the fascinating world of bicycle safety. But before you start your wheels in motion, remember to put on your helmet and do the "pre-ride check." From hand signals and rules of the road, to valuable tips from professional cyclists, this is a fun way to learn about a serious subject.
Don't Get Stuck: FIX IT! Bike Repair Clinic (Ages 11-15) 2000 38 min
Common problems such as a flat tire, brakes that don't work, or a missing or broken part make a bike unrideable and unsafe. This 38-minute video is designed to stand alone or be used by an adult to help a child learn to make 10 basic bicycle repairs. All the tools, parts, and equipment needed to make the repairs are listed in each section. Information on properly fitting a helmet and sizing a bike are also included. Most importantly, the repairs that are best left to an experienced mechanic are discussed.
Elephants Never Forget (K-3) 1989 7 min
Elephant siblings and their mom teach the basic bicycle riding tips and rules of the road that children should "never forget." Using animation and live action sequences, the elephants stress the importance of helmet use and address safe practices for riding in the street and on the sidewalk.
Get the Big Picture (Middle School) 1994 8 min
A young teen dreams of driving a car like his older sister. Video emphasizes that bicycle riders must obey the same rules of the road as drivers and must learn to always be aware of what is going on around them. Three potentially hazardous situations are highlighted: parked cars, intersections and left turns.
"Heads You Win" (Adults) 1990 10 min
Produced by the Pitt County Bicycle Helmet Promotion Project for use with adult groups such as PTA's, service clubs, community groups, etc. Provides information on bicycle crash trends, how helmets reduce injury severity, why parents should buy helmets for their children, helmet types, helmet standards, helmet fit, etc.
I'm No Fool with a Bike (Grades K-4) 1988 15 min
Features Disney characters Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio and Gepetto. Live action sequences cover topics which include bicycle fit, use of helmets, riding on the sidewalk, riding in traffic, rules of the road and scanning for hazards.
Otto the Auto Bicycle Safety Series (Grades K-2) 1981 4 min each
Three animated videos each covering one key topic, instruct children in those bicycle safety concepts most important for reducing crashes in this age group:
