ADVICE GIVEN TO CYCLISTS

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23318, 2 May 1941, Page 11

ADVICE GIVEN TO CYCLISTS

—♦- ■ ROAD SAFETY MESSAGE

“Present circumstances have led to an Increase in cycling, and because of this and because many cyclists are new to this form of it is well that attention should be drawn to several aspects of traffic safety, says the latest road safety message of the Automobile Association, CanterU ‘"&ie exigencies of modern traffic demand the complete elimination of guesswork as between one vehicle user and another, so that the cvehst who gives clear and unmistakable hand-signals of his intention to. change his course will be showing that he is alert, that he values his safety* and that he wishes to cooperate -with other traffic. These signals j Should be given as a matter of good habit by one cyclist to another as well as for the benefit of pedestrians and motorists. ... . . , "The tendency should be corrected of drifting_toward the centre of .the roadway. This is a bad habit, which leads to congestion, irritation, and risk-taking by other road users. Keen as near as practicable to the left-hand side. It IS a of the law for cyclists to travel sfftjore than two abreast, but obviously there are occasions when traffic demands single-file cycling. The Wise,: safe cyclist, will rely not on what he Is entitled'to do but on what' his cptnmon wnse tell; him he Ought to do in the InterMta bf himsell and Otheri th*M*dA »

must not be forgotten that the in relation to other time, .a' «*• tremely vulnerable, that is, liable ttt t detail in these times Of ye* duced street lighting’ is . for ensuring that the lighting law* are strictly obeyed, that the rear mudguard is properly painted White, that an effective bell is part of the equip* : ment, that the rear red reflector J* properly affixed so as to be effective for the purposes of following traffic. Then, as with all traffic, speed should : be consistent with safe , progress. Be* . cause of the higher rate Of travel of motor-vehicles on roads outside to was or closely settled .areas the cyclist ■ should make additional allowance* for traffic dangers. Do not UJte riskt give clear signals, act decisively and smartly, and encourage cobrtesy by making a habit of It at all times.**