Walk & Roll - Skills and Drills

Walk & Roll ‘Skills and Drills’ Event

Whether you bike, walk, or scooter, a ‘Walk & Roll – Skills and Drills’ event provides an opportunity for your students to practice and develop skills that will help keep them safe, while building confidence.

This guide has been put together to help you organize your own event to introduce cycling, road and pedestrian safety to children.

Planning:

  • Organize a planning committee (Administration, Volunteers, and Facilities)
  • Select date and location for the event: a large open space (gymnasium, parking lot, etc.)
  • Recruit Volunteers

Format:

Decide what type / format of event: Cycling, scootering and/or pedestrian

Planning & designing your stations depends on:

  • The age of your participants
  • The number of volunteers you have
  • The resources available to you
  • The number of participants with access to bicycles/scooters and helmets

What you will need (Supplies):

General Set Up:
  • First Aid Kit
  • Tables and Chairs
  • Water/Refreshments
  • Certificates/Give-a-ways
  • Extra Helmets, Scooters/Bicycles
  • Safe Place to store Bicycles/Scooters

Stations:

Here is a list of potential stations that you can choose from, depending on your preference:

Station 1 - How to Fit a Helmet

Participants will learn how to properly fit a helmet and the importance of wearing a helmet.

  • "2 V 1" Rule.
  • Bike helmets help reduce the risk of a serious brain injury.
  • It's the Law - Every cyclist under the age of 18 must wear an approved bicycle helmet.
  • Make sure the helmet is in good working condition.

How to Fit a Helmet
Station - 6 Hand Signals 

Participants will learn how to be predictable and accurately communicate their actions to other road users using hand signals.

  • Communicate with other road users (drivers, cyclists, pedestrians) using hand signals.
  • Always use your left hand to signal.
  • These are the same signals that drivers are taught.

Hand Signals
Station 2 - Bike/Scooter Inspection 

Participants will learn how to check the mechanical safety and fit of the bicycle before riding.

Bike/Scooter Inspection
Station 7 - Pedestrian Safety

Participants will learn about guidelines when crossing crosswalks, and safety rules to keep safe when walking to school.

  • Before crossing students should STOP, LOOK ALL WAYS and LISTEN.
  • Follow Pedestrian Signals - be sure to cross at crosswalks, and use intersection signals when available.
  • Cross only when the driver has fully stopped.
  • Make eye contact with the driver before stepping out onto the road.

Pedestrian Safety
Station 3 - Cycling and Scootering Safety 

Participants will learn cycling and scootering safety skills when riding their bicycle or scooter on a sidewalk or a multi-use trail (such as a boulevard trail or off-road trail).

  • Share the sidewalk/multi-use trails with other users (cyclists, pedestrians).
  • Use your bell to let other users (cyclists, pedestrians) know you are passing.
  • Use caution when crossing driveways. Watch for vehicles exiting/entering driveways. Remember that drivers cannot easily see cyclists or scooters on the sidewalk when they are exiting driveways (refer to images below).

Cycling and Scootering Safety
Station 8 - Cycling for your Health 

Participants will learn about the physical, social, and mental health benefits of physical activity.

  • Physical activity will not only make your body healthy, but it will also make your mind healthy too by increased focus and arriving awake.
  • Cycling is a fun activity you can do with your friends outdoors.
  • Move often - The more you move your body, the greater the health benefits!

Cycling for your Health
Station 4 - Crossing the Street with your Bike/Scooter 

Participants will learn to stop/dismount and walk their bicycle and/or scooter across the street.

  • STOP, DISMOUNT: Get off your bike/scooter and walk it across the street.
  • OBEY all traffic signals and stop signs

Crossing the Street with your Bike/Scooter
Station 9 - How to Cross the Street with a Crossing Guard 

Participants will learn how to properly cross the street with a school crossing guard.

  • When to start crossing.
  • When not to start crossing.
  • What to do when there is no crossing guard on duty.

How to Cross the Street with a Crossing Guard
Station 5 - Shoulder Checks and Control 

Participants will learn to check their surroundings as they ride without losing balance or control.

  • Riding in a straight line keeps you in control and makes you predictable to others.
  • Doing shoulder checks when riding lets you look out for cars, and other cyclists who may be approaching from behind. It also makes you aware of your surroundings while riding.
  • Staying balanced while riding slowly keeps you in control to avoid obstacles.

Shoulder Checks and Control
Station 10 - How to Cross the Street at a Traffic Light

Participants will learn how to properly cross the street at a traffic light.

  • When to start crossing.
  • When not to start crossing.
  • Meaning of the different pedestrian signals.

How to Cross the Street at a Traffic Light

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