Cycling and bike safety

A cyclist wearing a high-visibility yellow jacket and helmet rides along an urban road. A cycle lane marking is visible on the road surface. A red double-decker bus and a coach are visible in the background, along with a multi-storey building.

Cycling on or off the road

Some guidance on cycling on or off road.
A young child wearing a blue helmet and red jacket rides a small bike along a wet path in the rain. The path runs alongside a brick building and open parkland. A yellow bollard is visible to the right.

Safer cycling with children

Cycling with children is rewarding if you make sure they know how to cycle safely.
Three cyclists ride along a path through open, flat countryside under a cloudy sky. Puddles are visible on the path and surrounding grass, suggesting recent rain. Low hills can be seen in the distance.

Cycling in the dark

Make sure you are safe when cycling in the dark.
A person stands astride a mountain bike on an open grassy area, leaning forward over the handlebars. Trees, bushes and a building are visible in the background, with other people walking in the distance.

Bike safety checks

Find out how to make sure your bike is safe before you set off.
A cyclist wearing a white helmet and dark clothing rides towards the camera along a gravel path with frozen puddles. Dense hedgerows and flowering gorse bushes line either side of the path, suggesting a rural or heathland setting in winter.

Cycling in winter and bad weather

The cold and rain of autumn and winter months can be off-putting. Here are tips that will make cycling more enjoyable in the winter.
A cyclist wearing a red top rides along a residential street lined with parked cars and semi-detached houses. A silver car is pulling out from the opposite side of the road, and a pedestrian stands on the pavement to the right. The scene illustrates a typical suburban road where cyclists and drivers share the space.

Driver awareness

Guidelines for drivers to be aware of cyclists.
Several bicycles of various styles and colours parked in a modern black moulded bike stand on a brick-paved urban street.

Protecting your bike from theft

Keeping your bike safe from being stolen.
Last updated on 14/05/2026