Do not ride if you suffer from any disability or illness that makes it difficult for you to ride safely.A cycle is regarded as a vehicle. A cyclist has the same obligation to follow the rules and regulations applicable to drivers when cycling on the road. Most of the rules and advice given to drivers in Chapter 5 apply to cyclists. The advice contained in this chapter is aimed primarily at those using bicycles. However some of the rules and advice also apply to those using tricycles or multi-cycles.
You must obey traffic signs, traffic signals, road markings and traffic rules that apply generally to vehicles.
Wear glasses if you need them to see properly.
Do not ride if you suffer from any disability or illness that makes it difficult for you to ride safely.
You must not ride when under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
If you are taking medication, consult your doctor to make sure that it will not affect your ability to ride.
Children should seek their parent's or guardian's permission before riding on the road and, if under the age of 11, must cycle only with an adult.
Some road users may not be looking out for cyclists. In addition, cycles can be harder to be seen from endon. Wearing bright, lightcoloured, fluorescent or reflective clothing/belt will help other road users to see you. Reflective clothing/belt is the most effective safety gear to keep you visible by others, particularly in the dark or in poor light.
Ride where drivers and pedestrians will be looking and expect to see you.
Do not wear anything that may affect your proper control of your cycle or get caught in the wheels or chain. The legs of baggy trousers or shoelaces can get caught easily in the chain. Use a band to tie up trouser legs if needed.
Learning to ride
There is much you need to learn before riding on the road. Balancing and steering, starting and stopping are all extremely important but there is much more to safe cycling. As a new rider, you need to develop the ability to understand and anticipate the movements of other riders and drivers as well as pedestrians. You need to be able to recognise the signs and signals they use to communicate with each other and be sure that your own actions are always in the best interests of both yourself and of other road users.
Do not ride on the road until you can do so safely and competently and until you know and can follow the Road Users' Code.
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Multi-cycles
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Reckless and careless cycling You must not ride or use your cycle in a manner that endangers other road users or yourself, or that would increase the risk of a traffic accident or increase the risk of injury or death. You must ride or use your cycle with due care and attention and with reasonable consideration for other road users. A person who rides or uses a bicycle, tricycle or multicycle on a road recklessly or carelessly commits an offence. If you understand and follow the rules and advice in this chapter, as well as those in Chapter 5 that apply to cyclists, you will ride safely and with consideration for others. |
Riding of multi-cycles is restricted to certain designated areas and cycle tracks indicated by the left sign. A child under the age of 11 who rides or steers a multi-cycle in such designated places must be accompanied by an adult.