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PARENT READINESS CHECK

Pilot Complete: 30 Parent Responses Received

Thank you to the parents and caregivers who helped test the Know Your Ride Parent Readiness Check. Findings from this pilot are now being used to refine the assessment before its broader public launch.

Resources

A practical library for the moments people actually need help.

Checklists, scripts, prompts, signage, and source-aware guides for families, students, schools, bike shops, and community partners.

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Library standard

Every resource should answer who it helps, what it solves, and when to use it.

Know Your Ride resources are meant to be reused in real conversations: before a purchase, before school riding, during a PTSA meeting, at a bike shop counter, or after a family gets an unclear bike check result.

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Source standard

Legal-sensitive and rule-specific materials stay marked as needs source review until official sources are checked and dated.

Resource categories

Organized by the job someone is trying to do.

The library can grow without becoming filler because each category has a clear audience and use case.

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Source links

Washington source map

A curated source map of official and source-review-needed school, district, public-health, helmet access, route-planning, handbook, and community resources families and community teams can verify directly.

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Know Your Ride links to official and source-review-needed school, district, city, county, public-health, and community sources for educational reference. External links do not imply endorsement or partnership. Families should verify current rules directly with their school, district, city, trail, park, or official agency before relying on any summary.

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Community Videos & Review Sources

Videos and community resources can support conversations, but should be reviewed before being shared as official guidance.

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Statewide & Legislative Sources

Start with state-level definitions, statutes, and transportation guidance before summarizing rules for families or schools.

Washington State

Senate Bill 6110 — E-Bike and E-Motorcycle Updates

Washington State Legislature

StateE-bike guidanceOfficial source linked

Official Washington Legislature source for the 2026 e-bike and electric motorcycle updates. Use this before publishing summaries about SB 6110, effective dates, definitions, or implementation details.

Audience, use, and source notes
Audience
Families, students, schools, community partners
What it helps with
  • Legislative updates
  • Effective-date verification
  • Definition changes
  • Educational source review
Source notes
Official legislature source. Verify the current bill summary and session law text before relying on legal-sensitive summaries.
Disclaimer and last checked

Listing this source does not imply the Washington State Legislature endorses Know Your Ride. Last checked: 2026-06-12.

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Washington State

WSDOT Bicyclist Laws and Safety

Washington State Department of Transportation

StateE-bike guidanceOfficial source reviewed

WSDOT summarizes bicycle definitions, e-bike classifications, bicyclist responsibilities, helmet requirements, and safety tips for Washington riders.

Audience, use, and source notes
Audience
Families, students, schools, community partners
What it helps with
  • State transportation guidance
  • E-bike classification context
  • Bicyclist responsibility review
  • Safety basics
Source notes
Official state source. Read alongside the full RCW text before relying on legal-sensitive summaries. WSDOT notes that summaries do not replace reading the full RCW text.
Disclaimer and last checked

Listing this source does not imply WSDOT endorses Know Your Ride. Last checked: 2026-06-12.

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Washington State

Washington RCW 46.04.169

Washington State Legislature

StateE-bike guidanceOfficial source reviewed

The RCW defines electric-assisted bicycles and the three Washington e-bike classes by pedals, motor output, assisted speed, throttle behavior, and speedometer requirements.

Audience, use, and source notes
Audience
Families, students, schools, community partners
What it helps with
  • Washington legal definitions
  • Class 1 / 2 / 3 reference
  • Throttle and speed context
  • Rule-summary verification
Source notes
Official RCW source. Watch for effective-date changes and verify current text. Treat this as source material for educational summaries, not legal advice.
Disclaimer and last checked

Listing this source does not imply the Washington State Legislature endorses Know Your Ride. Last checked: 2026-06-12.

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City & Police Guidance

Local pages can clarify how city streets, parks, corridors, and public-safety teams communicate e-bike expectations.

Redmond, WA

City of Redmond E-Bike Safety

City of Redmond

CityE-bike guidanceOfficial source linked

Official Redmond e-bike safety guidance covering e-bike classes, assisted speeds, Class 3 age and location restrictions, safe riding expectations, and local context.

Audience, use, and source notes
Audience
Families, students, schools, community partners
What it helps with
  • Official city source
  • E-bike classes
  • Class 3 context
  • Local safety guidance
Source notes
City-specific guidance for Redmond. Use the official Redmond page to verify current local rules, restrictions, and safety expectations before relying on any summary.
Disclaimer and last checked

Listing this source does not imply the City of Redmond endorses Know Your Ride. Last checked: 2026-06-12.

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Kirkland, WA

City of Kirkland: Ebikes in Kirkland

City of Kirkland

CityE-bike guidanceOfficial source linked

Official Kirkland guidance explaining e-bike classes, e-bike versus e-motorcycle context, Cross Kirkland Corridor expectations, park/path considerations, and links to applicable rules.

Audience, use, and source notes
Audience
Families, students, schools, community partners
What it helps with
  • Official city source
  • E-bike classes
  • CKC context
  • Parks and paths
  • E-bike versus e-motorcycle context
Source notes
City-specific guidance for Kirkland. Use the official Kirkland page to verify current local guidance, Cross Kirkland Corridor expectations, park/path context, and related city references.
Disclaimer and last checked

Listing this source does not imply the City of Kirkland endorses Know Your Ride. Last checked: 2026-06-12.

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Sammamish, WA

City of Sammamish: E-Bicycles/E-Motorcycles

City of Sammamish / Sammamish Police

City/police sourceE-bike guidanceOfficial source linked

Official Sammamish guidance explaining e-bike and e-motorcycle differences, e-bike class rules, shared-use path access, sidewalk restrictions, roadway bicycle facilities, and local safety expectations.

Audience, use, and source notes
Audience
Families, students, schools, community groups
What it helps with
  • City/police source
  • E-bike versus e-motorcycle context
  • Shared-use paths
  • Sammamish-specific local expectations
Source notes
Local rules and state guidance can change. Verify current details directly with the City of Sammamish source before summarizing or sharing.
Disclaimer and last checked

Listing this source does not imply the City of Sammamish or Sammamish Police endorses Know Your Ride. Last checked: 2026-06-13.

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School District & Campus Guidance

School and district sources can help families compare arrival routines, bike rack expectations, walk-zone language, and campus communication.

Bellevue / Eastside

Bellevue School District E-Bike Information & Guidance

Bellevue School District

School districtE-bike guidanceOfficial source reviewed

School-district guidance on e-bikes and personal transportation devices, including campus riding expectations, helmet expectations, sidewalk and campus restrictions, storage, batteries, e-scooters, and e-motorcycle distinctions.

Audience, use, and source notes
Audience
Families, students, schools, PTSAs
What it helps with
  • School-property expectations
  • E-bike versus e-motorcycle distinction
  • Helmet expectations
  • Campus storage and riding reminders
  • Parent/school communication examples
Source notes
Official school-district source. Summaries must stay educational and should not be treated as legal advice.
Disclaimer and last checked

Listing this source does not imply Bellevue School District endorses Know Your Ride. Last checked: 2026-05-30.

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Issaquah / Eastside

E-Bikes: What Every Caregiver, Rider Should Know

Issaquah School District

School districtE-bike guidanceOfficial source reviewed

District announcement with e-bike class definitions, rider safety reminders, helmet reminders, and electric dirt-bike distinction.

Audience, use, and source notes
Audience
Caregivers, riders, schools
What it helps with
  • Caregiver/rider education
  • E-bike class basics
  • Electric dirt bike distinction
  • School/community safety communication
Source notes
Official school-district announcement. Verify current local rules and city code directly with official sources.
Disclaimer and last checked

Listing this source does not imply Issaquah School District endorses Know Your Ride. Last checked: 2026-05-30.

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Mercer Island / Eastside

E-Bike Safety Page

Mercer Island School District

School districtE-bike guidanceOfficial source reviewed

School-district e-bike safety page explaining riding expectations, e-bike/electric motorcycle differences, and coordination with city safety education.

Audience, use, and source notes
Audience
Parents, students, schools
What it helps with
  • E-bike versus electric motorcycle distinction
  • Parent education
  • Youth rider expectations
  • City-school safety alignment
Source notes
Official school-district source. Do not imply partnership or endorsement.
Disclaimer and last checked

Listing this source does not imply Mercer Island School District endorses Know Your Ride. Last checked: 2026-05-30.

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Official sources / Community safety videos

Video resources can support family education without implying endorsement.

Community safety videos are linked as external educational resources. Know Your Ride labels the source clearly and does not present the agency as a partner.

Issaquah Police E-Bike Safety Video

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Facebook Safety Video Resource

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Community safety video

Issaquah Police E-Bike Safety Video

Families, students, schools, PTSAsExternal video
Video context and disclaimer
Audience
Families, students, schools, PTSAs
Summary
A community safety video from Issaquah Police that families and schools can use as an e-bike awareness resource.
Disclaimer
External links do not imply endorsement or partnership.

Community safety video

Facebook Safety Video Resource

Families, students, schools, PTSAsExternal video
Video context and disclaimer
Audience
Families, students, schools, PTSAs
Summary
A Facebook-hosted safety video resource for families and schools to review directly before sharing.
Disclaimer
External links do not imply endorsement or partnership. Verify the source page before labeling it as official guidance.

Library

Available resources are separated from materials still in development.

Status labels make the resource library honest about what is usable today, what is being prepared, and what still needs official source review.

ParentsChecklist
Family checkBefore approvalRoute + rules

Parent e-bike decision checklist

Before the answer becomes yes, understand what you are trusting.

Resource details
Full description
Before the answer becomes yes, understand what you are trusting. Check labels, throttle behavior, speed claims, unlockable modes, fit, helmet use, and school context before buying or approving a ride.
Helps with
Turning uncertainty into a clearer family decision.
Use it
Before purchase, before school riding, or when a bike feels more powerful than expected.
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FamiliesBuying guide

E-bike buying questions checklist

Before checkout, check the label, motor rating, throttle behavior, top assisted speed, pedals, unlockable settings, fit, weight, service support, and likely route use.

Resource details
Full description
Before checkout, check the label, motor rating, throttle behavior, top assisted speed, pedals, unlockable settings, fit, weight, service support, and likely route use.
Helps with
Helps families decide whether to buy a specific bike before the garage decision gets harder to slow down.
Use it
At a bike shop, while reviewing a product page, or before saying yes to an online marketplace listing.
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RidersGuide
Ride smarterSchool route readyPeer pressure check

E-bike rider guide

Freedom feels better when people can trust how you ride.

Resource details
Full description
Freedom feels better when people can trust how you ride. A respectful guide for speed near people, school arrivals, helmets, passengers, visibility, shared paths, and the choices that protect independence.
Helps with
Giving riders direct language without making them feel blamed.
Use it
Before riding to school, riding with friends, carrying passengers, or joining a safety conversation.
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Schools and PTSAsToolkit

School safety toolkit

Templates for parent nights, advisory lessons, bike rack signage, morning arrival reminders, and PTSA communication.

Resource details
Full description
Templates for parent nights, advisory lessons, bike rack signage, morning arrival reminders, and PTSA communication.
Helps with
Gives schools starter language before safety becomes discipline.
Use it
Before arrival changes, parent emails, PTSA meetings, or campus reminders.
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Neighbors and community groupsGuide

Neighbor / Community Guide

A calm, fact-based guide for neighborhood, HOA, school, and parent forum conversations about e-bike concerns without shaming kids or guessing from appearance.

Resource details
Full description
A calm, fact-based guide for neighborhood, HOA, school, and parent forum conversations about e-bike concerns without shaming kids or guessing from appearance.
Helps with
Keeps community concern focused on facts, behavior, location, and useful next steps.
Use it
When a neighborhood or parent thread gets heated, before posting about a rider, or before an HOA or community meeting.
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In development

Bike shopsShop tool

Bike shop classification helper

Say it clearly before it becomes discipline.Templates for parent nights, advisory lessons, bike rack signage, arrival reminders, PTSA communication, and family-facing guidance that keeps the tone calm.

Resource details
Full description
Say it clearly before it becomes discipline.Templates for parent nights, advisory lessons, bike rack signage, arrival reminders, PTSA communication, and family-facing guidance that keeps the tone calm.
Helps with
Giving schools language families can understand before safety becomes conflict.
Use it
Before arrival changes, parent emails, PTSA meetings, or campus reminders.

In development

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Community partnersPartner material

Partner pathway one-sheet

A planned capability: an overview of low-effort ways schools, cities, healthcare teams, sponsors, and youth organizations can participate.

Resource details
Full description
A planned capability: an overview of low-effort ways schools, cities, healthcare teams, sponsors, and youth organizations can participate.
Helps with
Shows credible participation options without implying endorsement.
Use it
Before outreach meetings, sponsorship conversations, or community briefings.

In development

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Families and schoolsAwareness material

Social media card prompts

In-development shareable prompts such as check the label, slow near people, know the throttle, and walk bikes in crowded zones.

Resource details
Full description
In-development shareable prompts such as check the label, slow near people, know the throttle, and walk bikes in crowded zones.
Helps with
Makes reminders easier to repeat without sounding alarmist.
Use it
Before school arrival campaigns or family safety weeks.

In development

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SchoolsPrintable

Printable campus signage

Starter sign copy for bike racks, walk zones, crowded paths, and helmet reminders that schools can adapt.

Resource details
Full description
Starter sign copy for bike racks, walk zones, crowded paths, and helmet reminders that schools can adapt.
Helps with
Turns expectations into visible cues at the places riders make decisions.
Use it
At bike racks, school entrances, PTSA events, or arrival areas.

In development

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Parents and schoolsSource review

Rules & Places source hub

A cautious hub for state, city, school, park, trail, and property rules with source-needed labels where review is pending.

Resource details
Full description
A cautious hub for state, city, school, park, trail, and property rules with source-needed labels where review is pending.
Helps with
Prevents unsupported legal claims from spreading as certainty.
Use it
Before publishing guidance, buying for school use, or planning a route.

Needs source review

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Families and studentsSafety check

Helmet fit basics

A plain-language helmet fit reminder for level position, V straps, snug chin strap, and replacement after serious impacts.

Resource details
Full description
A plain-language helmet fit reminder for level position, V straps, snug chin strap, and replacement after serious impacts.
Helps with
Makes a basic safety check easier to remember and repeat.
Use it
Before routine rides, school events, or helmet-fit tables.

In development

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EveryoneHow-to

Database help guide

A guide to category records, verification labels, source links, and why some records are guides instead of exact models.

Resource details
Full description
A guide to category records, verification labels, source links, and why some records are guides instead of exact models.
Helps with
Helps visitors understand uncertainty without losing trust.
Use it
When a family cannot find an exact model or sees a needs-review label.

In development

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Parents and ridersConversation aid

Bike checker conversation starter

A planned capability: a short worksheet that turns bike check results into calm parent-student next steps.

Resource details
Full description
A planned capability: a short worksheet that turns bike check results into calm parent-student next steps.
Helps with
Keeps the conversation practical instead of turning it into a lecture.
Use it
After using the checker or before a family riding agreement.

In development

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Community partnersMovement material

Know Your Ride concept card

A short explanation of before you ride it, know what it is for presentations, tables, and partner conversations.

Resource details
Full description
A short explanation of before you ride it, know what it is for presentations, tables, and partner conversations.
Helps with
Gives the movement a memorable, repeatable idea.
Use it
At community events, school nights, or partner introductions.

In development

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