Safe Cycling Information

Keep your kids safer when they are cycling by ensuring they understand and obey all road rules and regulations.


Always wear bright clothes when cycling in order to be easily seen.

Always have at least one working brake.

Always fit your bike with a warning device, e.g. a bell or horn.

Always obey the rules, signs and signals of the road . . . remember your bike
is legally a vehicle.

Always give clear hand signals when stopping, making turns or changing lanes.

Always scan carefully for traffic and give way to all approaching vehicles before entering the road.

Always walk beside the bicycle when using a pedestrian crossing.

Always keep at least one hand on the handlebars.



Children should be encouraged to ride off the road until they are at least 10 years of age.


Children should be encouraged to NEVER cycle at or after dusk!

For night riding, bicycles should be fitted with a bright white light to the front,including a bright red light and reflector on the rear of the bike.

Bicycles are more easily seen if they have a safety pennant, front white reflector, rear red reflector, and yellow wheel and pedal reflectors.
It is compulsory to wear a correctly fitted bicycle helmet when riding outside your yard. To be safe, you should always wear a helmet every time you ride.
Children under 9 years of age are still developing the experience and necessary skills needed to deal with traffic and should not ride at night without adult supervision.

SAFE CYCLING CHECKLIST

Always ride in a straight line about 1 metre out from the kerb or parked vehicles.
Always look ahead and constantly check the road for hazards and dangers.

Always communicate with other road users - make your intentions clear. Try and make eye contact with the other road user.

Always keep both hands on your bikes handlebars - except if signaling your intention to turn.
Always try and find the safest route - avoid heavily congested traffic areas if possible.
Always maintain a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
Always respect and obey the road rules and regulations.
Always wear a protective helmet.
Always ride in a responsible and sensible manner.


  


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