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Cycle Safety

Safety First!

  • Check your bicycle regularly, or have it done by a reputable dealer
  • Be visible to other road users - wear light and reflective clothing
  • Always wear a cycle helmet
  • Follow the Highway Code
  • Be courteous to other road users
  • Ride positively and decisively
  • Ride in single file when the road is narrow
  • Keep ears as well as eyes alert.

Find out about safe cycling on the Government's cycling safety web pages. This site includes advice on cycle helmets, lighting and the highway code.