- Always wear a cycle helmet
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Make sure your cycle is safe to ride - make sure your brakes, lights and tyres are in good working order. It is against the law to cycle at night without a working white front light, a working red back light and a red reflector at the back.
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Wear bright or fluorescent clothes in the daytime and reflective clothes in the dark.
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You must always obey traffic light signals and road signs, and the signals made by police officers, traffic wardens or school crossing patrols.
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Be considerate to other road users.
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Always keep both hands on the handlebars unless you are signalling or changing gears.
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Do not wear a personal stereo or use a mobile phone while cycling.
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Be careful when cycling near horses and other animals. Give them plenty of room as you go by and don't scare them by sounding your bell or horn.