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75%of incidentsoccur in urban areas

Using cycle lanesmakes your journey

safer and is recommendedin section 62 of the Highway Code.

85% of accidents happenat road junctions - you mustNOT cross the white stop linewhen traffic lights are red. This isAGAINST THE LAW as stated insection 71 of the Highway

code.code.

At night you must have white front and red rear lights and these must be lit. You must also have a red rear reflector. Section 59 of

the Highway Code.

Take care when overtaking, look andsignal, as specified in section 67 of the Highway Code.

Most Common Accidents- Car doors opening in your path- No lights or appropriate clothing at night- Running red traffic lights- Entering main traffic flow - Entering main traffic flow dangerously

Be aware of car doors being opened in your path as this is one of the most common causes of cycling accidents. accidents.

You should cycle in single file on narrowand busy roads. Section 67 of the

Highway CodeYou should always wear...

A cycle helmet which conforms to current regulations. Section 59 of

the Highway Code.

Fluorescent or light colouredclothing. You need to bevisible to drivers at all times.Section 59 of theHighway Code.

NEVER cycle more than two people abreast, this is specifiedin section 66 ofthe highwaycodecode

17,000cycling

casualities occur each year in the UK

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Cycling can be dangerous, but by

following the HIGHWAYCODE you can reducethe risk of an accident.

Cyclingand theLaw

When leaving a cyclelane, always check that it is safe to pull out and signalyour action. Not doing sois a common cause

of accidents, see section 67 of the Highway of the Highway

Code.