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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- More people ride bicycles now for work and exercise.
- Cyclist deaths have increased across the country in recent years.
- Drivers do not always understand hand signals from cyclists.
- Cyclists use arm signals, head turns, and road position.
- Most drivers look first at a cyclist's arm signals.
- Road position and shoulder glances often do not help drivers.
- Using a phone makes drivers worse at predicting movements.
- Researchers want clearer rules and better education for cyclists.
Difficult words
- cyclist — Person who rides a bicycle.cyclists
- signal — A movement to show intent on the road.signals
- predict — Say what will happen next.predicting
- road position — Place on the road where a cyclist rides.
- researcher — Person who studies a topic and finds facts.Researchers
- education — Teaching to help people learn rules.
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Discussion questions
- Do you ride a bicycle?
- Do you use hand signals when you ride a bike?
- Have you seen drivers use a phone while driving?
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