Bicycling 101: Principles of Traffic Law - Online Video Class

Are you new to bike commuting? Interested in improving your confidence on the road while cycling? Bicycling 101: Principles of Traffic Law is just the class for you! Join LA County Bicycle Coalition for an opportunity to learn about where you should ride on the road, what the law says about biking on sidewalks, what to do when you're biking through intersections, and information on California Vehicle Codes (CVC) that you should know about as a protected cyclist.

Participants who complete a class feedback survey will be mailed a FREE pre-loaded single trip TAP card and additional Metro-branded goodies (shipping limited to addresses in LA County) within 90 days of the event.

Attendees are encouraged to participate from the comfort and safety of your own homes while we are all doing our part to practice social distancing while staying connected to one another. Once you are registered, we will be sending you information on how to join the class online.

Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required to guarantee a minimum number of participants. Register now to guarantee your spot! Once you are registered, we will send you a confirmation email and more info on how to join the class online.

This event is made possible by Metro Los Angeles and LACBC .

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Virtual Classes (English)

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Who Should Sign-Up: 

If you know how to ride a bike, but may be uncomfortable using a bike for everyday travel or recreation. This class covers bike safety basics with an engaging and interactive presentation.

What You’ll Learn:

• Lane positioning: Where you should position yourself on lanes while biking on roads
• The law behind riding your bicycle on sidewalks
• What equipment you should have on your bike and when to use them (lights, reflectors, etc.)
• Bike lanes: describing types of bike lanes and when to use them
• How to behave on intersections

This event is made possible by Metro Los Angeles and LACBC.

Metro's Bicycle Education Safety Training (BEST) Program currently offers bike classes at 4 different levels—Bicycling 101 and Bike 1, 2, & 3. The Bicycling 101 off-bike presentation is offered to organizations, businesses, and public agencies to provide a brief overview of bike basics. After this class, participants are encouraged to seek out additional BEST classes with on-bike instruction when they become available.

The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) is a membership-based nonprofit organization that works to make all communities in LA County healthy, safe, and fun places to ride a bike through advocacy, education, and outreach.