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.