Security & Safety

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Transportation Solutions

Bicycle Safety

Bicycle Security and Safety

Prevent bike theft

Download Lock it or lose it brochure for tips on securing your bicycle (PDF file)

Approximately 5 bicycles are reported stolen every month at San Jose State University.
Mountain Bikes are the most commonly reported bikes stolen.
About half of these bikes reported stolen were locked with either cable locks or chain locks.
Bikes locked with U-Locks are less likely to be stolen.
Bike thieves use bolt cutters capable of cutting cable locks and chain locks in a matter of seconds.

Additional security information (by San Francisco Bicycle Coalition):

Secure bicycle locking

Securing bicycle parts

General bicycle safety resources

Rules of the Road (by 511.org)

Riding in Traffic (by 511.org)

How to not get hit by cars (by bicyclesafe.com)

Bicycling Street Smart

How You Can Ride Better (League of American Bicyclists)

Safe Cycling in San Francisco (by San Francisco Bicycle Coalition)

State laws related to bicycles:

California Bicycle Laws

Department of Motor Vehicles

Courses on bicycling skills

The City of San José is offering free courses on adult Bicycling Skills. The course is designed for those who can ride a bike, but want to improve their skills and confidence on the road. Taught by nationally certified instructors, the course is based on the League of American Bicyclists BikeEd curriculum. The course defines your legal rights and responsibilities on the road and teaches you basic skills such as how to safely change lanes, ride at night, fix a flat and take your bike on public transit, among many other topics.

This two-day course for adults is held every other month in San Jose. You may take either Day 1 only (Street Skills), which is an evening classroom session, or take both Day 1 and Day 2 (Road 1), which includes classroom and on-bike practice.

This Bicycling Skills course is free to the public. However, limited space is available.

Information and registration

Contact John Brazil, San Jose Bicycle & Pedestrian Program
john.brazil@sanjoseca.gov
408-277-3771

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