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:

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

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