Practise the decisions that happen before a ride and at the moments when a cyclist's path meets other traffic.
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The soft tyre
Before the ride, a tyre feels soft and one brake lever does not work properly. What should happen next?
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Ride slowly and check them after the journey: A slower plan does not repair a tyre or brake. Do not begin the ride with a known fault.
Do not ride until the bicycle has been checked and the faults fixed: Good decision. The pre-ride check found a problem while you were still in a safe place to solve it.
Use only the other brake: The official checks require effective brakes and suitable tyres, not a workaround during the ride.
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The loose helmet
The helmet tips backwards and the strap hangs loose. What is the safer choice?
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Adjust or replace it so it fits correctly and fastens securely before riding: Exactly. A helmet needs the correct size, position and fastening to be used as intended.
Leave it loose because any helmet position is enough: Simply having a helmet nearby is not the same as wearing one correctly.
Hang it from the handlebar: A helmet can only protect the head when it is worn correctly and securely fastened.
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The first route
You want to cycle a new route. How should you prepare before deciding to ride it?
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Check the local age and location rules, practise the needed skills and choose a suitable route: Strong preparation. Rules can differ by location, and training should come before more complex traffic.
Choose the busiest road so you learn quickly: Complex traffic is not the place to discover whether your skills and route are suitable.
Follow another child without checking which rules apply to you: Another rider's age, training and route choice may differ from yours. Check your own situation.
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Moving around a parked car
A parked car blocks your path and you may need to move sideways. What sequence matters?
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Move first, then look behind: Looking after the move is too late. Check the space and traffic before changing position.
Signal and move immediately because the signal gives you space: The signal communicates your plan, but it does not make the space safe. Check before and after signalling.
Look all around and behind, signal clearly, check again and move only when safe: Exactly. Observation and signalling work together; neither replaces the final safety check.
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The turning lorry
A large vehicle beside you is slowing and may turn across your path at the junction. What is the safer response?
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Ride up beside it through the junction: The driver may not see you and a long vehicle can use more space while turning.
Stay back and wait; dismount and walk only when a safe opportunity is clear: Good awareness. Waiting outside the vehicle's turning space removes the need to guess whether the driver can see you.
Ring the bell and assume the driver will stop: A warning sound is not confirmation that the driver has seen you. Stay out of the turning space.