Even the best equipped riders are more vulnerable in traffic than vehicle drivers. Riding defensively and scanning the road can improve your safety. Learning how to share the road safely could save you your life. Click Sharing the Road for more.
Under NSW law, a cyclist has the same rights and responsibilities as drivers and motorcycle riders. Click ‘Cycling Road Rules’ on the right hand side of this section for more.
By law, you must wear an approved bicycle helmet while cycling in NSW. Approved helmets are marked with an Australian Standard Approved Notification (either red or black).
A helmet, when fitted correctly, can reduce the risk of head/brain injury by up to 85 per cent. A helmet that's not worn correctly does not provide enough protection.
Children have little or no sense of danger. They’re extremely vulnerable when playing and riding near roads and driveways. Extra care needs to be taken to ensure their safety and encourage road safety education.
For more on children playing and riding safely use the related link to Playing safely (above right).
For more on cycling in NSW, use the menu link to Using NSW roads (above left).
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