Cycle Safety

Our Year 4 children take part in the Primary School Bikeability Program which is designed to teach children essential cycling skills, promoting safety, confidence, and independence on the road. The program is structured in two levels: Level 1 focuses on basic bike handling skills and control, taught in a safe, traffic-free environment (the school playground), while Level 2 introduces children to cycling on quiet roads, covering key skills such as signalling, road positioning, and hazard awareness. Both levels are designed to help children become competent and confident cyclists, preparing them for independent cycling in a safe and enjoyable way.

Bikeability Level 1 teaches children to:

Maintain the bicycle: making sure the bicycle is in good condition and shows show to make simple repairs

Glide: smooth, calm and collected

Control the bike: including setting off, cruising, slowing down, braking and stopping. Children will even learn to pedal one handed!

Pedal: without feeling wobbly or out of control

Be aware of your surroundings: looking behind and turning around obstacles.

Bikeability Level 2 teaches children to:

Start and stop with more confidence

Pass stationary vehicles parked on a road

Understand the road: signals, signs and road markings

Negotiate the road: including quiet junctions, crossroads and roundabouts

Share the road with other vehicles

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