Jersey Cycling Safety Test - Jersey Road Safety Hub

It’s a legal requirement to wear a helmet while riding a pedal bike unless

a) You are 14 or older

b) You are accompanied by an adult

d) You are 10 or older

c) You are 12 or older

How often should you check your tire pressure?

d) Only after a long ride

b) Before every ride

a) Every year

c) Only when it feels low

What is the purpose of a "Green Lane" in Jersey?

c) To allow faster cycling

a) To provide a shortcut for cars

d) To connect major roads

b) For the enjoyment of pedestrians, cyclists, and horse riders with minimal motor vehicle use

Why is it important to check behind you before overtaking another pedal bike rider?

c) To make sure another pedal bike rider isn’t behind

a) To see how fast they are going

d) To look for a better route

b) To ensure there are no vehicles or other pedal bike riders approaching from behind

How can you increase your visibility to other road users?

a) Use the torch app on your phone

b) Use lights and wear bright or reflective clothing

c) Ride in the middle of the road

d) Raise your seat on your bike

When should you use your bicycle bell?

a) To greet friends

d) When turning left or right

b) When passing pedestrians or other pedal bike riders

c) When crossing a road

If a car is parked in a cycle lane, what should you do?

d) Ring your bell at the driver to signal them to move

a) Ride around it carefully, signalling as you move into traffic

c) Ride on the pavement to get around it

b) Stop and wait for the car to move

When should you use lights on your bicycle?

c) From sunset to sunrise and in poor visibility

a) Only when it’s raining

d) Only in winter

b) Only when you are riding on roads with no street lighting

What does it mean when a pedal bike rider has their right arm extended straight out?

a) They are waving

c) They are stopping

b) They are turning right

d) They are slowing down

10.

What is the safest way to pass a parked car while cycling?

a) Ride as close to the car as possible

d) Speed up to pass quickly

c) Ride on the pavement to avoid the car

b) Look behind, signal, and pass with ample space

11.

If the road is wet and you need to stop quickly, what should you do?

b) Apply both brakes gently and evenly

d) Use only the back brake

c) Use only the front brake

a) Brake suddenly

12.

What does this road sign mean? (Visual: Red triangle with a horse inside)

d) Horse riders only

b) Horse riders may be on the road

c) Start of a green lane

a) Horse riding not allowed

13.

What should you do if you're cycling and encounter strong winds?

b) Ride faster to get through it

c) Stop and wait for the wind to die down

d) Ignore the wind and keep riding normally

a) Lean into the wind and slow down

14.

Which hand signal should you use to indicate a left turn while cycling?

c) Point your right hand out to the right

b) Point your left hand out to the left

a) Raise your left hand straight up

d) Wave your left hand up and down

15.

What should you do if you get a flat tire while cycling?

d) Call someone to pick you up

a) Keep riding as normal

b) Stop and repair it safely

c) Ride on the flat tire slowly

16.

What should you do if your handlebars feel loose while riding?

b) Stop immediately and tighten them

c) Use one hand to hold them steady

a) Keep riding and fix it later

d) Hold them tighter

17.

What is the primary purpose of wearing a helmet while cycling?

c) To because it’s a legal requirement

b) To protect your head in case of a fall or collision

d) To keep your head warm

a) To be visible for our road users

18.

When cycling behind a car, how much distance should you keep between you and the car?

c) 10 centimetres

b) 2-3 seconds of distance, or roughly 5 to 10 meters

d) It doesn’t matter as it’s not a law

a) 1 meter

19.

Riding against the flow of traffic is

d) Is safer as it’s easier to see cars

c) Never acceptable as it’s Illegal and dangerous

b) Only acceptable if there are now cars on the road

a) Is faster as there is less traffic

20.

Why is it important to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you while cycling?

a) To avoid getting too close to the exhaust

d) To allow cars behind

b) To have enough time to react if the vehicle stops suddenly

c) To see the road ahead better