Bikeability Courses

Bikeability Courses

Level 1:-

This is where you learn to control your bike.

By completing Level 1, you can show you have the skills to ride where there are no cars and that you are ready to start your road training.

Duration ( typically a two hour session )

OBJECTIVES

Carry out a simple bike check
Demonstrate understanding of safety equipment & clothing
Get on and off the bike
Start off and pedal
Stop the bike
Ride along independently
Make the bike go where they want
Use the gears correctly (where the bike has gears)
Stop quickly with control
Swerve to avoid objects
Look all around, including behind, with control
Signal right and left with control
Look behind whilst signalling left and right with control

Level 2:-

Here you start with real traffic, but riding on quiet roads. By completing Level 2 you can show you have the skills to make a trip safely to on quiet roads and cycle lanes, perhaps to school or work.

Duration ( typically three two hour or four 90 minute sessions )

OBJECTIVES

All level 1 manoeuvres
Start an on road journey
Finish an on road journey
Be aware of everything around, including behind, while riding
Understand how and when to signal intentions to other road users.
Understand where to ride on the roads being used.
Pass parked or slower moving vehicles.
Pass side roads.
Turn left into a minor road.
Turn left into a major road.
Turn right from a minor road onto a major road.
Turn right from a major road onto a minor road.
Be able to take correct carriageway lane when needed.
Decide when cycle lanes can help a journey and demonstrate correct use (if cycle lanes can be included).
Explain decisions made during riding and thereby demonstrate understanding of safe riding strategy.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of the Highway Code particularly how to interpret road signs.
Demonstrate understanding of safety equipment and clothing
Make a U turn.
Go straight on from minor road to minor road at a crossroads
Turn left at a mini-roundabout
Go straight ahead at a mini-roundabout
Turn right at a mini-roundabout

Highlighted sections are not compulsory

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Level 3:-

Where you can move up to busy roads and advanced road features. Lessons are one to one and tailored to suit individual cyclists needs by selecting as many of the topics as required. These sessions have the potential of developing your confidence to be able to cycle most places safely.Duration ( typically a two hour session )

TOPICS COVERED

How to use roundabouts
How to use junctions controlled by traffic lights
How to use multi lane roads and turn off into them
An understanding of filtering and an ability to decide when to filter and when to wait
How to use both on and off-road cycle facilities
Hazard perception and strategy to deal with hazards
An understanding of route planning
Demonstrate a basic understanding of the Highway Code, in particular how to interpret road signs
Demonstrate an understanding of safety equipment and clothing
Different types of cycle and their purpose
Keeping a bicycle roadworthy
Relevant accessories