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Cycling Signs and Pavement Markings Cycling and The Law Cycling Events Helmet Safety
Equip your bike:
All York Region Transit (YRT) buses are equipped with A detailed handbook of York Region and It is the law in Ontario for children and youth (under 18)
to wear a helmet with cycling. Shake, Shake, Shake your Be Seen - Be Heard - Be Safe
racks designed for easy loading and unloading of two Designated lanes for specific permitted rules and safety tips for community partners
bikes. Bikes can also be locked at more than 200 cyclists is available at host a variety of head up and down and side to side to make sure the Ontario law requires that you equip your bike with:
vehicles during certain hours
on-street YRT bicycle racks at over 72 locations across ontario.ca/safecycling cycling events helmet is snug.
each year. Visit the White reflective tape on the front forks and red

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your municipality A white front light and a red rear light or reflector
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website for up-to- if you ride between 30 minutes before sunset
local municipality.
date information and 30 minutes after sunrise
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