Jersey Cycling Safety Test - Jersey Road Safety Hub

What should you do if you are cycling and it starts to get dark?

d) Ride on the pavement instead

c) Stop cycling immediately

a) Keep cycling without any changes

b) Turn on your lights and wear reflective gear

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

d) Wave your left hand up and down

a) Raise your left hand straight up

c) Point your right hand out to the right

b) Point your left hand out to the left

What should you do if you see a pothole ahead while cycling?

b) Swerve around it

a) Ride over it quickly

c) Signal, then manoeuvre around it safely

d) Stop immediately

Why is it important to regularly check your bike’s brakes?

c) To avoid skidding

a) To make sure they’re not too tight

b) To ensure you can stop safely when needed

d) To prevent rust

If you see a stop sign while cycling, what should you do?

b) Stop completely

c) Continue if the road looks clear

d) Ignore it as you are on a pedal bike not in a car

a) Slow down

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

d) Hold them tighter

c) Use one hand to hold them steady

a) Keep riding and fix it later

b) Stop immediately and tighten them

What should you do if your bicycle chain comes off while riding?

b) Keep pedalling

a) Find somewhere safe to stop safely to fix it

d) Call for help immediately

c) Push your bike

What does this road sign mean?

b) Cycle in single file

d) Cycle crossing

c) Cycle route ahead

a) No cycling allowed

At a filter in turn junction, what should you do?

a) Always go first

c) Ignore other vehicles

b) Only proceed when it's your turn

d) Speed through quickly

10.

What should you do if you approach a junction and the traffic lights are not working?

b) Treat it as a stop sign and proceed with caution

c) Speed through quickly

d) Wait for the lights to start working

a) Ignore the junction

11.

If you're cycling and you hear an emergency vehicle approaching, what should you do?

c) Move to the side of the road and stop

d) Ignore it and keep riding as you are not driving a car

a) Speed up to get out of the way

b) Ride on the pavement

12.

Riding against the flow of traffic is

a) Is faster as there is less traffic

c) Never acceptable as it’s Illegal and dangerous

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

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

13.

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

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

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

b) Stop and wait for the car to move

c) Ride on the pavement to get around it

14.

When riding in a built-up area, why is it important to be extra cautious?

c) The roads are narrower

b) There are more pedestrians, parked cars, and junctions

a) There are more cars on the road

d) There are fewer traffic signs

15.

How often should you check your tire pressure?

c) Only when it feels low

b) Before every ride

a) Every year

d) Only after a long ride

16.

Why should you avoid riding through puddles while cycling?

d) You might splash others

c) It slows you down

b) Puddles can hide potholes or debris

a) It makes your bike dirty

17.

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

a) To be visible for our road users

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

d) To keep your head warm

c) To because it’s a legal requirement

18.

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

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

d) To allow cars behind

c) To see the road ahead better

a) To avoid getting too close to the exhaust

19.

If you're cycling downhill, what should you do to maintain control of your bike?

c) Use both brakes but mainly the front brake

b) Position yourself lower to the ground

d) Use both brakes but mainly the back brake

a) Put your feet on the floor to slow down

20.

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

d) To look for a better route

a) To see how fast they are going

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

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