Bike Safety for Delivery Workers
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Bicycle delivery workers face a serious risk of injury or death. Between 1996 and 2005, 225 bicyclists died in crashes. Nearly all bicyclist fatalities occurred as a result of crashes with motor vehicles and most crashes occurred at or near intersections. Nearly all bicyclists who died (97%) were not wearing a helmet (Bicyclist Fatalities and Serious Injuries in New York City 1996-2005 
).
Protect Yourself!
Bike lanes and properly used bicycle equipment may reduce the risk of fatalities:
- Wear a helmet
- Obey traffic signs and signals
- Be visible: use front and rear lights and light-colored clothing at night
- Ride in same direction as traffic
- Use bike lanes whenever possible
- Use extra caution when:
- riding near buses and trucks
- going through intersections or making turns
- riding near parked cars with opening doors
- Yield to people walking
- Never ride on sidewalks
- Never wear headphones
The Law
City laws require businesses to supply their bicycle delivery workers with helmets and other safety devices. The laws also require that commercial bike riders wear the helmets while cycling on the job.
Employers must provide each bicycle delivery worker with:
- Helmet that meets city safety standards
- Lamp
- Bell
- Brakes
- Reflectors
See the brochures below for more information on how to keep yourself and your employees safe:
