This purpose of this free, interactive course and discussion is to share information with drivers of motor vehicles on how they can drive safely near people riding bikes.
In recent years, the number of people injured and killed on Illinois roads has increased significantly. This Bicycle-Friendly Driver course is one way that Ride Illinois is working to reduce crashes and fatalities for all roadway users.
7/20/23 Update: Ride Illinois’ Education committee will be discussing ways to improve the course and reach a wide audience. For those reasons, we’ve chosen to postpone any future Bicycle Friendly Driver courses.
Click here to view a recording of a recent Bicycle Friendly Driver course.
All roadway users, regardless of the mode of travel, deserve to arrive at their destination safely! Bicycle-friendly drivers are more careful, patient, and aware of the pedestrians, bicyclists, and other motorists with whom they share the road. Taking this intentional approach to driving increases safety for all road users.
During this free, action-packed course, we will focus on the Illinois Rules of the Road, what it means to share the road, bike infrastructure, causes of common crashes, the concept of “taking the lane”, what Ride Illinois teaches cyclists, and more!
If the dates and times of our upcoming Bicycle-Friendly Driver courses are not convenient, we encourage you to take our free Motorist Quiz. This is just one of the quizzes we’ve developed for our free, online BikeSafetyQuiz resource. All quizzes are available in English and Spanish.
The Bicycle-Friendly Driver course is just one course we offer through our Ride Illinois Safely program.
The objective of our Ride Illinois Safely program is to make bike education courses and resources accessible to adults and children across Illinois. Educational content and courses are tailored to different age groups through a variety of methods – online (live), on-demand, and in-person.
Contact education@rideillinois.org with questions about this course or other courses and educational resources that Ride Illinois offers.
