For May Is Bike Month, Jeff Bruchez from UC Davis Transportation Services teamed up with Strategic Communications to offer bike safety tips with a 2-minute video filmed at the bike circle in front of Rock Hall. 

As the UC Davis Bike Program coordinator, Bruchez shares a few reminders about how to ride safely and courteously on campus. But the video also covers broader guidance for anyone navigating campus by scooter or e-skateboard too.

Here are some of the key reminders:

• Bike circles on campus: Ride counterclockwise through a roundabout, not straight through. Take your time, do it safely and signal your movements.
• Always yield to pedestrians. When you're riding around campus, it's still a public road. All the same rules of the road apply to people on bikes on campus as they do in the city.
• Follow the campuswide speed limit of 15 mph, which Bruchez describes as a happy mix of quick enough to get you where you need to go, but slow enough to keep everyone moving together safely.
• Make sure to stop at stop signs. Obey all traffic signs — including stop signs, which apply to everyone on wheels.
• Use hand signals. Use your left arm to signal a left turn, right arm for a right turn, and either arm angled downward to signal a stop.
• Keep one ear clear. For safety, avoid using headphones in both ears while riding. Riders should always be able to hear what’s happening around them.
• Two essential safety accessories to carry with you: Every rider should travel with a helmet and bike lights, just in case your day runs later than expected.
• Follow the law. Electric skateboard riders must wear a helmet. It's not just a good idea; it’s required by California Vehicle Code.

Take a few minutes to watch the Bike Circle Advice video on the UC Davis YouTube channel.