Read these bicycle safety tips for seniors to make bike riding a safer - and more enjoyable experience.
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Bicycle Safety Tips That All Seniors Should Follow — National (09/01/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAge-Friendly Walking — Massachusetts
Source: Professional AssociationAge-Friendly Walking is a framework for planning and building cities and towns that are walkable for people of all ages. Walkability is key to ensuring that older adults can age in community, access goods and services and maintain health.
Watching Out for Senior Walkers — National
Source: US Department of TransportationA workshop, created by NHTSA, was held in various cities to educate local transportation engineers, law enforcement officers, elected officials and others on senior pedestrian safety.
Pedestrian Safety Training for Law Enforcement — National
Source: US Department of TransportationThis training is an interactive, computer-based program to help law enforcement officers understand the factors associated with pedestrian crashes, develop meaningful countermeasures and enforcement strategies.
Pedestrian Safety for Law Enforcement — National
Source: US Department of TransportationThis engaging and interactive course was designed with the direct involvement of law enforcement officers to broaden your knowledge of pedestrian safety and to help reduce crashes that involve pedestrians in your community.
Bicycle Safety for Law Enforcement — National
Source: US Department of TransportationBy the end of this training, you will have a better understanding of the components of bicycle involved crashes, crash scene investigation and reporting, and ways to partner with your community to promote bicycle safety.
Motorcycle Safety for Law Enforcement — National
Source: US Department of TransportationThis online course is specifically geared for law enforcement officers and contains eight online modules that you can complete at your own pace.
Transportation Safety Institute Courses — National
Source: US Department of TransportationTransportation Safety Institute Courses offers free cources on a range of topics. Note while the courses are free, you will need to register to sign up and then select the training from NHTSA topics.