cycling safety tips

Any seasoned cyclist will be well aware of the dangers facing them on Britain's busy and often treacherous roads. But, when it comes to cycle safety on the roads, many people have gaps in their understanding of the all-important Highway Code.

According to The Bike Storage Company, 60 percent of people who took a quiz on what they knew (and didn't) about the Highway Code wrongly believed that it was legal to cycle on the pavement; something which is only legal in certain circumstances! A full list of the Highway Code rules applicable to cyclists can be found here.

So, what do cyclists need to know about road safety, both to protect themselves and to help enhance the safety of other road users and pedestrians? Let's take a look.

Road safety for cyclists: the rules

Not everything in the Highway Code