Cycle Safety and The Highway Code

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The Highway Code

When you are on your bike you should wear:

• a cycle helmet which conforms to current regulations, and is also the correct size and securely fastened
• appropriate clothes for cycling. Avoid clothes which may get tangled in the chain, the wheel or may obscure your lights
• light-coloured or fluorescent clothing which helps other road users to see you in daylight and poor light
• reflective clothing and/or accessories (belt, arm or ankle bands) in the dark

When riding your bike, you should also:

• keep both hands on the handlebars except when you're signalling or changing gear
• keep both feet on the pedals
• never ride more than two abreast, and ride in single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends
• never ride close behind another vehicle
• never carry anything which will affect your balance or may get tangled with your wheels or chain
• be considerate of other road/path users, let them know you are there, for example, by ringing your bell if you have one. It is highly recommended that a bell is fitted.

Lastly, and when riding at night or when its dark, you must also:

• have front and red rear lights lit
• have red rear and amber pedal reflectors fitted

For more guidance regarding a bike, please consult the Highway Code available here.