Are you safe?You may think you know about cycle safety, but would you pass the cycling proficiency test The Cycling Proficiency Test is a test offered by Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) which serves as a minimum recommended standard for cycling on British roads. It is usually offered free to primary schools, generally for children aged nine and upwards. ? 1. What five things should you check before every journey? 2. What colour traffic light follows green? 3. a) When is fluorescent material easily seen? b) What type of material is easily seen at night? 4. Which brake should you apply first in an emergency? 5. How far from the kerb should you ride: 30cm, 60cm or 90cm? 6. What should you watch out for when overtaking o·ver·take tr.v. o·ver·took , o·ver·tak·en , o·ver·tak·ing, o·ver·takes 1. a. To catch up with; draw even or level with. b. To pass after catching up with. 2. a parked car? 7. What colour are cycle route signs? 8. What shape are signs giving warnings? 9. What shape are signs giving orders? 10. Flashing amber lights at a pelican crossing pelican crossing Noun (in Britain) a type of road crossing with a pedestrian-operated traffic-light system [from pe(destrian) li(ght) con(trolled) crossing, with -con adapted to -can of pelican] Noun 1. means? 1. Tyres, chain, reflectors, brakes, lights 2. Amber 3. a) During the day b) Reflective material 4. The back brake. 5. 60cm 6. That the car doesn't start moving out and no one opens the car door 7. Blue with white 8. Triangular 9. Circular 10. Could be school children crossing ahead |
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