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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

Bike Riders on Shared Paths

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How To Overtake Bike Riders

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Safe Home For Everyone

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To Ring Or Not To Ring Your Bell?

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Bike North: making cycling better

Overtaking Skills for Group Bike Riding

On a group ride safe overtaking skills protect you, your mates and other riders. Across...

10 Things For Your Bicycle First Aid Kit

Bike riding can be a fun and exciting activity, but sometimes accidents happen. Are you...
Bike rider in hi-vis

A Bright Idea: Bike Rider Visibility

Current Road Safety advice is for people riding bikes to wear ‘bright, light or reflective...

Crossing Light Rail Tracks

As light rail projects are completed in Newcastle and Sydney, the safety of people crossing...

Handling the Heat When Bike Riding

Bike riding can beat sticky journeys by car or on public transport if you take...