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Traffic safety measures for bicycles, etc.
Last Updated December 26, 2023
Traffic safety of bicycles
From April 1, 2023, all bicycle users are obliged to wear riding helmets!
Do you wear a helmet?
From April 1, 2023, it is mandatory for all bicycle users to wear a riding helmet.
Approximately 60% of those who died in a bicycle accident are damaged their head.
In addition, the fatality rate when not wearing a helmet is about 2.2 times higher than when wearing it.
All users should wear helmets to reduce the damage caused by bicycle accidents!
Do you wear a helmet? （PDF：1,033KB）
"Five Rules for Safe Use of Bicycles" has been revised!
[Revised] Five Rules for Safe Use of Bicycles Flyer Table
[Revised] Back of the Five Rules for Safe Use of Bicycles
Let's follow the revised Five Rules for Safe Use of Bicycles! Flyer (PDF: 926KB)
[Revised] Five Rules for Safe Use of Bicycles Flyer Table
[Revised] Back of the Five Rules for Safe Use of Bicycles
New Five Rules for Safe Use of Bicycles (PDF: 1,127KB)
Both adults and children have a bicycle and helmet set!
Adults are also obliged to wear helmets!
Bicycle Traffic Safety Course (PDF: 1,888KB)
[Revised] Five Rules for Safe Use of Bicycles Leaflet
Bicycle traffic safety class using the Scared Stray System
This is an educational method in which a professional stuntman can realistically reproduce a traffic accident, experience the fear of an accident, and experience the danger of reckless driving and the importance of observing traffic rules.
●Example of stunt performances
・Collision experiment at 40 km/h
・Accidents at intersections with poor visibility (people x bicycle, bicycle x bicycle, car x bicycle)
・Evil riding (let go, mobile phone, headphones, parallel running, two-seater, reverse running, diagonal crossing)
・Multiple manner violations and good examples (signs)
・Accidents at pedestrian crossings
・Driving with an umbrella
・Brake test
・The blind spot of vehicles
・Blind spot of a truck
・Explanation of truck involvement and inner ring difference
・Thank you accident
2023 Scharid Stratet
Nov. 29: Nitta Junior High School (approximately 800 people)
October 19: Kishine High School (approximately 400 people)
2022 Scharid Stratet October 19, 2022: Niwa High School
Approximately 400 first-year students from Niiba High School participated in a traffic safety class using the Scared Stray method.
Stuntmans
Accidents at intersections with poor visibility
Accidents due to violation of manners
Accidents due to failure to keep left traffic
Traffic safety measures for electric kickboards
Since July 1, 2023, electric kickboards have been classified as "Specific Small Motorized Bicycles"!
Handbill
Flyer (back side)
If you ride an electric kickboard, you will join the car.
[About traffic rules about electric kickboard (city web)]
https://translate-en.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/machizukuri-kankyo/kotsu/anzen/kickboard_anzenriyou.html
●Related Websites
・About traffic rules about specific small motor bikes (so-called electric kickboards, etc.) (National Police Agency)
https://www.npa.go.jp/bureau/traffic/anzen/tokuteikogata.html (external site)
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Kohoku Ward General Affairs Department Regional Promotion Division
Telephone: 045-540-2235
Telephone: 045-540-2235
Fax: 045-540-2245
Email address: ko-chishin@city.yokohama.lg.jp
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