Ride safely

When cycling you should always be aware of other road users and ride safely.

• Give pedestrians priority on shared paths; give them the kind of space you would like to be given by cars.
• Use hand signals whenever you turn or make a manoeuvre.
• Take extra care in poor weather conditions, giving yourself more time to stop.
• Don’t ever jump red lights or ride on pedestrian only pavements. This is illegal, dangerous and frightening to others.
• Take special care at junctions, never cut inside a left turning vehicle and never pull out from a junction without checking the main road is clear.
• Don’t ever use a mobile phone whilst cycling.
• If you need to carry anything on your bike then make sure you have panniers, a rack, a basket or a rucksack. Don’t ever carry anything from your handlebars.