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Training lasts for one day and the trainees are assessed
throughout, there is no final test. All attendees receive a
certificate and the instructor provides comment on areas in need of
development.
Cyclist training for young people is a very important way of
increasing their safety.
Can anyone go on the training?
Cyclist training is only offered through primary schools. To
access the training, please speak to the school's Head of Year
6.
To be eligible, children must:
- be in Year 6 of primary school
- be at least 10 years old
- be able to ride their bike
- use a bike that is roadworthy
How much does the training cost?
£15.
Do the cyclists need to bring their own
bicycles?
Yes. And it is very important that bikes are roadworthy;
training takes place on-road, mixing with traffic under controlled
conditions.
Bikes considered unroadworthy will not be allowed to be used on
the training. Before the training starts, parents are given
guidance on how to carry out bike safety checks. We will not carry
out any repair or alterations to bikes or equipment.
Is it safe for the trainees to go on the
road?
It is necessary for trainees to go on the road - the purpose of
the training is to help them be safer when cycling on the road. But
we take measures to increase safety during the training:
- all trainees and instructors wear yellow waistcoats
- temporary road signs are used where appropriate
- all training sites are risk assessed by Road Safety
staff
What else does the training provide?
A vital part of the training is the workbook. We provide this
about a week before the training starts. All trainees are expected
to complete the workbook before they attend the day - ideally with
the support of parents.
This helps the trainees to begin thinking about important safety
issues. If trainees don't provide the completed workbook at the
training, they won't reach the minimum standard.
For a cyclist to complete the course, they must:
- complete the accompanying workbook
- be able to demonstrate that they can check their bike's brakes
and tyres to ensure roadworthiness
- display balance whilst looking behind and Signalling
- demonstrate that they can start safely from the kerb
- demonstrate that they can stop quickly using both brakes
- be able to correctly explain who has priority at junctions
- demonstrate confidence and awareness when turning left and
right, and when overtaking parked
vehicles
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