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Hands, eyes and ears

You learn to ride with both hands on the bars, eyes on the road and ears open.

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How to look in traffic

  1. Keep both hands on the handlebars.
  2. Keep your eyes on the road.
  3. Keep your ears free, so that you hear what comes.

A worked example

One cyclist holds a phone. One wears a helmet. One has earphones in.

  1. Look at what each cyclist does.
  2. A phone takes away your eyes.
  3. Earphones take away your ears.
  4. Tap the cyclist with the phone and the cyclist with earphones.
More examples

It rains. One cyclist holds an umbrella.

  1. Look at the hands.
  2. With an umbrella you ride with one hand.
  3. Tap that cyclist.
  4. A waterproof jacket is safer.

It is windy. A cyclist rides with no hands.

  1. Look at the hands.
  2. In the wind you need both hands to steer.
  3. Riding with no hands is not safe.

Try it yourself

This is best practised in the real exercise, where you click, drag or tap yourself.

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Watch out

  • You answer your phone while you ride.

    Stop first, in a safe place. Then answer.

Tips

  • Wear a helmet that fits well.
  • Ride single file in busy places.

Why it works

Staying safe on a bike means you keep control and notice what happens around you. Two hands on the handlebars, eyes on the road, and no earphones or phone.