Rocket lays out five index cards: A, B, C, Quick and Check.
"That is four checks," he says. "What is the last card for?"
Raven walks slowly around the bike. "What do you notice when you look at everything?"
Nova hovers above the saddle. "Sometimes a loose part hides in plain sight," she says.
Rocket picks up the last card. "Check it over!"
The last step is to check the whole bike over.
Look for loose or broken parts.
A grown-up tightens, replaces or fixes them.
Then a grown-up may say yes to a short test ride.
The test ride checks that the brakes and gears work.
Helmet on for every ride. Ride only where and when a grown-up says.
Engineers test a checklist too.
Does it catch problems? Is any step confusing?
One quick check guide says it can take as little as 2 minutes.
| Day | Problem found (made-up practice data) | Caught by which step? |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | soft back tire | Air |
| Tuesday | nothing wrong | none |
| Wednesday | quick release open | Quick releases |
| Thursday | loose bell | Check it over |
| Statement | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Check it over looks for loose or broken parts. | ? |
| A test ride needs a helmet and a grown-up's yes. | ? |
| The Quick Check takes all day. | ? |
| A good checklist can be tested and improved. | ? |
Checklist champions! Tomorrow is Bike Shop Day: your family tests your Quick Check card.