Cycling safety tips for children

Children love to ride bikes as bikes are, for both children and adults a very fast and fun way to move around. It’s children that are the most vulnerable on the roads as they don’t have the experience us adults have, so its vital that they have all the correct safety measures in place.

• Here are some useful tips:
• Always wear a helmet
• Ecourage awareness
• Obey all traffic signs
• Practice speed and stopping judgements with them

The govenment also has a fantastic amount of information on their website. We strongly advise that you have a good read through before taking any of your children out on the roads. https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Yourchildshealthandsafety/Roadandtravelsafety/DG_4002995