CYCLE RIGHT PROGRAMME

Last year 5^th class took part in the Cycle Right Programme. http://www.cycleright.ie

This course was delivered over 6 weeks to the children by Eoin from Doctor Bike. The school based sessions comprised:

• • Theory and Rules of the Road training.
  • Core bicycle-handling and road-skills training.
    • Starting, stopping, balancing, pedalling and cornering.
    • Turning left and right, including shoulder-checking and signalling.
    • Cycling with other cyclists.
    • Cycling in a simulated road environment.

The last 2 sessions were on-road training and covered:

• • • Recognising potential hazards on the road.
    • Where to be on the road, when to look and signal.
    • Road signs, road markings, bike infrastructure – how to use them.
    • Surfaces and weather.
    • Parked cars.
    • Junctions and how to approach them.