Bicycles

Students riding bicycles to school shall park them in designated racks. Bicycles should be locked; the school is not responsible for them. They are not to be used during the school day or around the building before or after school. Bicycles must be walked across the street in designated school crossings. Obey all bicycle safety rules. Local city and state bicycle laws include the following:

• Traffic laws that apply to drivers of motor vehicles also apply to bicycle riders.
• No person riding a bicycle may hang on or "hitch" a ride on another vehicle.
• Bicycles must be operated on the right side of the road and in single file.
• No person may ride a bicycle on a sidewalk.
• Bicycles must yield the right-of-way to cars and pedestrians.
• Bicycle riders must have at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.
• Bicycles must have properly working brakes.
• Bicyclists should wear helmets for safety.