Safety

• Rules of the Trail
• Safe Routes to School
• Oceanside Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety page link
• Risk management principles for trails and outdoor recreation

Trail safety concerns:

1. open lines of sight to eliminate user conflict
2. sunburn
3. heatstroke
4. getting lost
5. venomous snakes
6. poisonous plants
7. ticks, and mosquitoes
8. tripping hazards
9. exposure/cliffs
10. lightning
11. hypothermia and altitude sickness…thank goodness these are not problems we face in Oceanside!

Some Cases Against Bike Paths, or how/where not to put them: link

If you leave the trail for the street:

Class I – off-street paved bike paths	Class II – on-street striped and signed bicycle lanes	Class III – on-street shared-lane signed bicycle routes
Off-street paths are facilities on a separate right-of-way from roadways, and are usually shared by bicyclists and pedestrians. Shared paths are recreational facilities and should not be used as high-speed bikeways, as the safety of the other non-motorized users must be considered.	Bicycle lanes are on-street facilities that use painted stripes and stencils to delineate the right of way assigned to bicyclists and motorists, and to provide for more predictable movements by each.	Bicycle routes are signed on-street facilities that accommodate vehicles and bicycles in the same travel lane. Bicycles are permitted on most roadways; however, for safety purposes, signed bicycle routes are often found on streets with lower speeds and traffic volumes.

Bike Lanes and Paths: A Primer

PHYSICALLY PROTECTED PATH OR ‘CYCLE-TRACK’ (Class 1)	Street Layout: Sidewalk – Bike Lane – Painted Buffer – Parked Cars – Vehicle Lane Where You’ll Find One: On the Oceanside Bike Map:
BI-DIRECTIONAL PROTECTED PATH (Class 1)	Street Layout: Sidewalk – Bi-Directional Bike Lane – Painted Buffer – Parked Cars – Vehicle Lane Where You’ll Find One: On the Oceanside Bike Map:
BUFFERED BIKE LANE (Class 2)	Street Layout: Sidewalk – Parked Cars – Bike Lane – Painted Buffer – Vehicle Lane Where You’ll Find One: On the Oceanside  Bike Map:
STANDARD PAINTED BIKE LANE (Class 2)	Street Layout: Sidewalk – Parked Cars – Bike Lane – Vehicle Lane or Sidewalk – Green Bike Lane – Vehicle Lane Where You’ll Find One: On the Oceanside Bike Map:
SHARED LANE OR ‘SHARROWS’ (Class 3)	Street Layout: Vehicle Lane with Bicycle Markings on Pavement to Indicate Shared Space Where You’ll Find One: On the Oceanside Bike Map:
SIGNED ROUTE (Class 3)	Street Layout: Bicycle Signs Marking Designated Bike Route Where You’ll Find One: On the Oceanside Bike Map:
“GREENWAY” PATH	Greenways are shared bicycle and pedestrian paths, almost always separated from motor vehicle traffic. Greenways are one part linear park and another part car-free riding paradise. They can be a great way to get the hang of city cycling. Where You’ll Find One: Along San Luis Rey On the Oceanside Bike Map: Solid Red Lines