Starting and Stopping

Starting

Choose a place on the kerb side where you have a good view of other road users and they can see you

Ensure that your bike is in a low gear

Get on from the left side, by the kerb, with your right pedal in the ‘two o’clock’ position

Look all round for traffic (including over your right shoulder) before starting off and if the road is clear -

Move off, keeping to the left approx a half to one meter from the kerb. Select a higher gear as you speed up

NOTE: There is no need to signal unless you are starting

off alongside other traffic on a wide road

Stopping at the kerb side

Look well ahead for a clear, traffic free area in which to stop and select a lower gear

Be aware of traffic close behind you and for pedestrians crossing

Give a ‘slowing down’ signal only if you need to warn other road users that you are stopping unexpectedly

Move gradually towards the kerb, stop and get off on the left side of your bike

Stopping in traffic

Slow down and select a low gear

Aim to stop where the driver ahead can see you in the mirrors

Don’t stop too close to the vehicle ahead

Put your left foot on the ground, right pedal in the ‘two o’ clock’ position ready to set off again