If you intend to use a child seat for carrying a child on your bicycle, make sure that it is fit for purpose and securely fitted by a competent person. Make sure your child is wearing a suitable cycle helmet and check that the seat’s restraining straps are in good condition. Be aware of the risk of your child’s feet getting caught in the wheel spokes. The seat should have secure foot straps. Ensure clothing like scarfs and shoe laces cannot get caught in the wheels.
Cycling safely
Positioning: You may need to move out from the normal secondary
position on the road (left side of the lane) to a more primary riding position (centre of the lane) in order to:
- get the best view of the road and junctions ahead.
• increase visibility for approaching traffic, especially where a driver’s view may be blocked.
• turn left or right, enter a roundabout, change lanes or approach a bend.
Before changing position on the road, you should ‘look, signal in good time and look again’ to ensure that it is safe to proceed. If you are not confident in taking up the ‘primary’ position, it may be safer to get off the bike and cross the roadway on foot where it is safer.