How well do you know the rules for getting on your bike?

1 Which items of protective clothing must a cyclist wear when on the road by law?

A A helmet

B A helmet and one item of brightly coloured clothing, preferably reflective

C A helmet, one item of brightly coloured clothing, and bicycle clips if riding in trousers or jeans

D None

2 Which traffic signs or signals do not apply to cyclists?

A Red lights, providing the cyclist isn’t “pedalling through”

B Red lights, when turning left (only when there are no pedestrians or other road users in the way)

C All pedestrian crossings, as cyclists have the same right of way as those on foot

D Cyclists must follow traffic signals in the same way as all other vehicles

3 How much room should a motorist give a cyclist when overtaking?

A One metre (approx three yards)

B Half the width of the lane the driver is in

C The same amount of space needed to pass another vehicle

D No distance is stipulated in the Highway Code

4 How far from the kerb are cyclists permitted to ride?

A Arm’s length only B No more than a metre away

B When present, as close to yellow lines as possible

D In the same part of the road as a car 5 Which of the following pieces of equipment are cyclists required to have riding their bikes in the daytime? (Tick as many as applicable)

A Helmet B Working brakes C Reflectors D Bell

6 When riding at night, what lighting should you use on a bike?

A White light at the front, red light at the rear

B White front and red rear lights, plus a red rear reflector

C White front and red rear lights, a red rear reflector, plus amber pedal reflectors

D Whatever arrangement you prefer

7 In which circumstance are cyclists permitted to ride on the pavement?

A Cyclists must never ride on the pavement

B When no pedestrians are present on the pavement

C In an emergency, when the road is too narrow for cars to safely pass cyclists

D The ruling depends on the local council’s own bylaws

8 At a red traffic light, when can a cyclist cross the “stop” line?

A Never

B When there is an advanced stop line (a red boxed area) for cyclists to wait and position themselves ahead of motorised traffic

C When the distance between the stop line and the intersection is greater than one bike length

D When the road is too narrow to have a vehicle and a bike side-by-side in the same lane

9 When is it permissible for cyclists to ride two abreast?

A Never

B Always

C As long as you’re not on a narrow road, a busy road, or a bend

D Only in rush hours, as determined by times set out on bus lane signs

10 Which pedestrian crossing are cyclists allowed to ride across?

A Zebra crossing at all times

B Zebra crossing, but only on a green man C Pelican crossing D Toucan crossing

11 Before leaving a cycle lane, what must a cyclist do?

A Ring their bell B Hand-signal their intention to other road users C Look both ways twice D Nothing

12 When is “night time”, as defined for cyclists?

A 9pm-9am

B When the sun is no longer visible above the horizon

C When there is no natural light in the sky

D When the street lamps come on