Staying Focused

To stay safe and focused on an e-bike, avoid distractions like phones, music, passengers, and stunts by prioritizing awareness, using proper safety gear, and riding defensively. Always wear a helmet, keep both hands on the handlebars, and obey traffic laws. Stow your phone, use only single-earbud audio, avoid carrying passengers unless your bike is designed for it, and perform stunts only in safe, designated areas away from traffic.

Focus and awareness

• Stay alert: Continuously scan your surroundings, including what's ahead, to the sides, and behind you, as e-bikes can travel at higher speeds, reducing reaction time.

• Ride defensively: Assume other road users might not see you and be prepared to react to their actions.

• Mind your mental state: Be aware of external factors that can affect your focus, such as arguments or bad news, and take breaks if you feel tired or distracted.

Avoid impairment

• Ride sober: Never ride an e-bike under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

• Ensure you are physically prepared: Take breaks if you are tired, cold, or need to urinate, as these can impair your ability to focus.

• Check your bike: Before each ride, perform a "pre-flight" check to ensure your bike is in safe working order.

Minimize distractions

• Phone use:

  • Keep your phone away from your hands. If you must use it for navigation, use a handlebar mount and glance only when stopped.

  • Put your phone on "do not disturb" mode or keep it out of sight to avoid temptation from notifications.

• Music:

  • Do not use full-cover headphones.

  • If you want to listen to audio, use a single-earbud or bone-conduction headset that allows you to hear traffic sounds.

• Passengers:

  • Do not carry passengers unless your e-bike is specifically designed for it.

  • Carrying a passenger adds weight and can affect balance and braking, increasing the risk of a crash.

Stunts and dangerous maneuvers

• Avoid stunts: Stunts should only be performed in safe, designated areas away from other traffic and pedestrians.

• Don't weave through traffic: Maintain a predictable position in the lane and avoid aggressive maneuvering, like weaving through traffic.

• Use hand signals: Clearly signal your intentions to turn or stop.

Most common traffic violations committed by cyclists: failing to yield, passing on the right, weaving between lanes of traffic, riding on sidewalks, and riding in pedestrian zones. This video raises awareness among cyclists about not playing with life – their own or that of others.