Short Journey Workshop – Road Positioning & the Highway Code Outcomes • An understanding of good road positioning. • A knowledge of different road positions for varying situations. • An understanding of what road positioning is supported by the Highway Code.
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Introduction Welcome & Introductions with participants • An introduction of why you are there and who is going to be leading the activities. • A bit of feedback from participants on what they are expecting. • Familiarisation with the facilities – toilets, refreshments, health and safety etc.
Exploration
Who can deliver it? Ideally a Cycle Ride Leader or Cycle Trainer.
• Access to a screen for viewing information videos • High visibility vests • Mobile phone
The session Activity 2
The activity could be followed by a led ride.
Identify and risk assess a quiet area to meet up to practice road junctions.
Activity 1
Carry out an
Watch the road-position video in helpful links and recommend participants to watch it before attending.
Materials needed
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Demonstrate and give opportunities to participants to practice basic road positioning, passing side roads on the left, turning right from a major to a minor road, turning left from a major to a minor road, turning left from a minor to a major road and turning right from a minor to a major. Give positive feedback and promote a safe and supportive learning environment.
45–60 mins
Indoors/outdoors
6–12
Helpful links Cycling UK – importance of road positioning
After practicing each individual manoeuvre, you can set up a circuit that incorporates most of them.
Cycling UK – 5 top tips for staying safe on your bike
Demonstrate and give opportunities for participants to practice primary and secondary road positioning in various settings e.g. narrow roads, parked cars and build-outs.
Cycling UK – 5 major Highway Code changes
At the end, share the participants’ experience. To reinforce learning outcomes you could discuss with participants safe positioning in different scenarios. Note: This journey can be very short, it’s aim is to provide a road positioning experience for the group, follow the same procedures you would for a standard led ride. You can use Cycling UK posters in helpful links to discuss changes to the Highway Code.
Cycling UK – Highway Code downloadable resources Cycling UK – 5 posters communicating Highway Code changes Cycling UK – road position video Cycling UK – safer journey video Cycling UK – Highway Code video Highway Code – rules for cyclists
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