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One of Bicycle NSW's three policy pillars is Safe Home

Safe riding is essential for all cyclists to ensure their safety and the safety of others on the road. Bicycle NSW provides valuable resources and guidelines to help cyclists ride safely. Key tips include wearing a properly fitted helmet, using bike lanes where available, and following road rules such as stopping at red lights and giving hand signals when turning. It's also important to plan your route, use lights and reflective clothing in low light conditions, and regularly maintain your bike.

Stay informed and ride safely!

(Note March 2025: the introduction to this new topic page is still being finalised. In the meantime, dive into the articles and blog posts about Safe Riding)

Advice on Different Riding Environments

Also campaigning on Heavy vehicles.

A Meter Matters

Safety on Spokes

Don't forget to head to our resources on NSW Road Rules for Bicycles to brush up your knowledge on the law.

Archive of articles about our campaigns for safety over the years. add link

Helping You Make it Home Safely

Bicycle helmet standards change

Bicycle Helmet Standards Change

01/07/2024
And New South Wales has jumped on board! A few months ago, the Assistant Treasurer accepted...
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A creative way to prevent close passes!

A Creative Way to Prevent Close Passes!

02/06/2024
Bicycle NSW continues to work hard to raise awareness of Minimum Passing Distance (MPD) legislation. Drivers...
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Police tape across NSW road

NSW Road Safety Forum Misses Vital Ingredient

04/03/2024
Road trauma statistics have trended in the wrong direction over the last few years. 370...
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Give me room! A close pass is intimidating and very dangerous.

New Push for Minimum Passing Distance Compliance

01/03/2024
The NSW Police agree that Minimum Passing Distance legislation must be enforced - but we...
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Members of the Sydney Cycle Sisters group participating in Heart Foundation Gear Up Girl event in 2016

Connecting Cycling and Women’s Safety

05/02/2023
Safety means safe from gender and traffic-based violence  In 2015, Parramatta-based bicycle entrepreneur, Charlene Bordley...
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Regional Cycling Safety

24/08/2021
All too often bike infrastructure planning in NSW focuses on cities and urban riders, but...
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Parramatta Creating Priority Crossings For Bikes

17/08/2021
Alfred Street in Harris Park will soon be one of the first in NSW to...
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Bike Maintenance

07/05/2021
Knowing how to perform basic bike maintenance is a important part of being a bike...
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E-bike Safety Tips

22/03/2021
E-bikes enable people to carry heavy loads, travel further and tackle steep hills, but they...
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