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CROW Design Manual for Bicycle Traffic

Okay kiddo, do you like riding bikes? Well, when you ride your bike on the road, you need to follow some rules so that everyone can be safe. These rules are called "traffic laws". They tell you when to stop, go, turn, and everything else you need to know when you're on your bike.

The Crow Design Manual for Bicycle Traffic is like a big book that tells people who design roads and bike lanes how to make them safe for bicyclists. It has lots of pictures and words that explain how to make roads and bike lanes that are easy to use and keep people safe.

For example, it tells you that bike lanes should have bright paint so drivers can see them easily, and they should be wide enough so that bikes and cars don't crash into each other. It also tells you where to put signs, lights, and markings on the road so that bicyclists can easily follow the traffic laws.

The Crow Design Manual is like a recipe book for making roads and bike lanes that are yummy and safe for everyone to use. Just like how you use a recipe to make a yummy cake, designers use this book to make roads and bike lanes that work well for bikes and cars.

So next time you ride your bike on a nice new bike lane, you can thank the Crow Design Manual for helping to make sure it's safe for you to ride on.