Cycling safety : VicRoads

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Cycling safety

Bicycle helmets
Wearing a bicycle helmet is compulsory in Victoria

Cyclist visibility
Tips on how to be seen by motorists when you are riding your bike

Primary school road safety education
Traffic safety education programs for primary school children, such as Bike Ed

Secondary school road safety education
Traffic safety education programs for secondary school students

Sharing the Road
A cycling safety initiative that aims to increase safety awareness and reduce crashes

Sharing the road with trucks
How to share the road with trucks, safe travelling distance, avoiding blind spots

Cyclist’s code of conduct
Code of conduct to encourage safe cycling and respect for the road rules

Bicycle security
Advice to help prevent your bike from being stolen or damaged

Approval of on-road cycling events
Organisers of on-road cycling events need to address safety issues