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Bicycles are a legal vehicle and have the same rights and responsibilities on the road as other road users. However, they are smaller and more vulnerable. Motorists can make it easier and safer for cyclists to ride on the road if they follow a few simple steps:


Make room - when you overtake a cyclist, give them lots of room (at least one metre or a whole lane if you're travelling over 60km/h) in case they need to swerve to avoid other hazards.

Check for cyclists - check your blind spots for cyclists before changing course, turning or opening your car door.

Give way when required - treat cyclists like any other vehicle - give way when required and leave them enough space to be safe.

Be patient - wait until it's safe before overtaking a cyclist. It won't hold you up long and it could save their life. If a cyclist is ahead of you and you are turning left, do so behind the cyclist. Overtaking and cutting off a cyclist is extremely dangerous.

Take extra care at night and in the wet - Watch out for cyclists at night, dawn or dusk. Be considerate and dip your headlights when approaching a cyclist. Wet weather means oily, slippery roads and poor visibility for all road users so be especially careful around cyclists at this time.

Be safe around schools - and other places where children might be riding bikes. Many crashes between bikes and cars involve children. Young cyclists are not always predictable and can lack road sense. Please be careful! Give them extra space when passing and slow down around schools.

Be fair - cyclists are legitimate road users - treat them with respect and courtesy. That cyclist in front of you could just be your father, mother, girlfriend, husband, child, niece, nephew, or your best friend so it pays to take care.

Remember, cyclists are legitimate road users and most adult cyclists also own a car and pay registration. By choosing to ride instead of drive, cyclists are benefiting everyone by reducing traffic congestion, pollution and road damage.

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