Check list Zone 2

Good road safety practice

You have completed all the exercises of this part of Zone 2.

You should:

• Feel confident and consistent as a cyclist on quiet roads
• Understand how to apply all traffic rules
• Use high levels of observation and judgement

Do you...

Have a good knowledge of the Highway Code and the 'Law and Cyclists'?

Know the theory of on-road cycling?

Get on and off your bicycle and start off correctly and smoothly?

Stop effectively?

Use gears and pedals effectively?

Cycle one handed and signal for at least 3 seconds without wobbling or losing control of your bicycle?

Look behind whilst keeping good control of your bicycle?

Turn right, left and overtake parked vehicles on a variety of quiet roads?

Use cycling routes on and off the road?

Know how to keep your bicycle roadworthy?

Know the different types of bicycle and their purpose?

Know about clothing and equipment for safer cycling?

If you have answered ‘YES’ to all the questions on the checklist. . .

Congratulations!

You have completed the ‘Good road safety practice’ part of Zone Two.

For information on ‘cycling on busier roads’ go to the second part of Zone 2.