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Safer Cycling


Cycling is a fun and healthy way for you and your children to get around, but before you go out on the road you need to stop and think! Cyclists can be vulnerable in traffic so young children should never be allowed to cycle on the road unless accompanied by an adult.
Department of Environment Road Safety Education Officers promote safer cycling in their visits to primary schools and encourage the education of children even at pre-school age in relation to helmet wearing and safer places to ride bicycles e.g. public park.
As a parent, here are some issues you should consider: