TMA Teaches Bicycle Safety Practices To Council Rock Students

NEWTOWN, PA — The Community Traffic Safety Program of TMA Bucks has been conducting bicycle safety lessons throughout the Council Rock School District. The lessons took place during physical education classes this winter and were aimed at educating students on essential bicycle safety practices.

The lessons covered several key areas of bicycle safety. Students learned about proper helmet and bike fit. They also received instruction on the rules of the road. Correct hand signals for communicating with drivers and pedestrians were also taught.

Participating schools included Goodnoe, Churchville, Richboro, and Hillcrest elementary schools. Students had the opportunity to practice their newly acquired skills and hand signals on a small safety course that featured stop signs, caution signs, and traffic signals.

Carly Wible, TMA's community traffic safety program manager, demonstates the proper way to put on a helmet. (TMA Bucks)

Carly Wible, Community Traffic Safety Program manager, explained the importance of the initiative. She said that teaching young students about bicycle safety builds a foundation of responsibility, confidence, and situational awareness.

Wible added that these skills empower students to make smart decisions and protect them every time they ride. She also stated that these are lifelong skills that help keep them safe not only on their bikes, but in every aspect of their lives.

TMA Bucks is a non-profit transportation management association. It works to promote and coordinate travel demand management strategies. The organization also manages the Bucks County Community Traffic Safety Program in partnership with the County of Bucks and the TMA Bucks Foundation. Schools or daycares interested in scheduling similar free programming can contact Carly Wible for more information.