Bicycle Safety & Training Film World War Ii Bikes 44884 (1943)

Synopsis

Made by the Affiliated Aetna Life Companies, “Points for Pedalers” is a black-and-white film produced in 1943 and geared toward bicycle safety. Before World War II, the narrator explains at mark 00:55, bicycles were used primarily for recreation and pleasure, as we see a young couple relaxing on the lawn as their bicycles rest on the ground. By the time of the film’s production, however, they were being used to help relieve “America’s transportation problem” as a young rider parks her bike along a row of other bicycles. “More than 12 million cyclists are riding their way to health,” the narrator continues at mark 01:24, as the camera follows bicyclers making their way down the street on their way to schools, offices, factories, and the market. Even with so many bicycles on the road, it is easy to avoid accidents if a person rides safely, keeps a bicycle in proper working order, and knows and observes traffic regulations. Mark 02:25 begins a discussion on the proper positioning of your body when on a bicycle as well as pedaling technique, with young men and women shown illustrating the proper methods. A strict adherence to traffic signals is stressed beginning at mark 03:18, with a reminder at mark 04:00 never to stop in the middle of the street, and never to carry a passenger on your handlebars or hitching a ride by grabbing hold of a moving vehicle. At mark 05:30, the viewer is once again reminded of the importance of proper maintenance, as the narrator discusses various…

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Running time

11 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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