Safety on the roads is a shared responsibility for all road users. Whether on foot, by bike, car or public transport - mutual consideration, attentiveness and compliance with traffic rules are the basis for safe coexistence.
Accidents are often caused by distraction, excessive speed, disregard for priority rules or insufficient visibility. In order to avoid accidents, preventive measures in advance are crucial, but so is behavior at the moment of participation in road traffic. These include, for example, the responsible use of smartphones, wearing helmets and protective clothing as well as reflective elements and functioning lighting equipment - especially in poor visibility conditions.
On this page, we want to show you how you can reduce the risk of accidents as a two-wheeler rider and increase your own safety by taking simple measures relating to the terms distraction, distance, equipment, hand signals and visibility.
Distraction through the use of a smartphone
KPB KleveA quick glance at your smartphone to send a message, turn up the volume on a song or scroll through social media. These fictitious examples are all distractions that can lead to a serious traffic accident in an emergency. The catalog of fines provides for penalties for using a phone, but also…
Short distance between car and cyclist
KPB KleveCyclists belong to the group of so-called "vulnerable road users". This makes it all the more important to maintain the minimum distance when overtaking, which is also regulated in the StVO. In urban areas, this is 1.5 m, while outside urban areas it is 2 m. In our picture, which shows the two…
Equipment for bicycles and pedelecs
KPB KleveOf course, safe participation in road traffic also requires functioning equipment. An audible bell and functioning brakes, for example, are a must according to the StVO. Penalties are regulated in the catalog of fines. Other items, such as special cycling shoes, gloves or sunglasses, can make…
Cyclist gives a hand signal
KPB KleveThe blinker in a car, the hand signal for cyclists. Recognizing in which direction a road user wants to continue their journey is an important part of road safety. Other road users should be able to recognize the direction in which the journey is to be continued well before the actual turning…
