What you should learn about cycling

Cycling safety tips

 

• Look behind you before you turn, overtake or stop

• Use arm signals before you turn right or left

• Obey traffic lights and road signs

• Don't ride on the pavement unless there's a sign that says you can

• On busy or narrow roads, don't cycle next to another person

• When overtaking parked cars, watch out for car doors opening suddenly and allow room to pass safely

• Don't use headphones while cycling

• Never use a mobile phone while cycling