Cycling 'rules of the road' quiz

Does a bike need to have lights?
- Yes, a bike must have lights on at all times
- Yes, a bike must have working lights only at night
- No, lights are an optional extra, there is no legal requirement
Do cyclists need to wear a helmet by law?
- Yes
- No
- Only if they are ginger
Do cyclists need to wear Lycra?
- No
- Yes
- Yes, as long as they shave their legs
When overtaking a cyclist in my car, how much room am I required to give him or her?
- I give the cyclist as much room as a car when overtaking
- Since they don't pay 'Road Tax'*, I give them the least amount of room possible. Teach them a lesson.
- If there is a gap, I'll go for it
Can cyclists run red lights when the green man is showing
- No, cyclists must obey the same rules as cars in relation to red lights
- Yes, they are considered the same as pedestrians when all traffic at a junction is stopped and the green man is showing
Does a bike need to have a reflector on it at night time?
- Yes, bikes must have front and rear reflectors
- Yes, a bike must have a red rear reflector
- No, who needs reflectors?
Do cyclists need to ride on the left hand side of the road, as close to the kerb as possible?
- Yes, cyclists need to get out of the way as much as they can
- No, a cyclist can use the same area of road as a car
- When they start paying 'Road Tax'* then the cyclist is welcome to ride on the road.
When overtaking a cyclist in my car should I:
- Overtake only if it safe to do so
- Overtake as soon as possible
- Only overtake if I'm not going round a bend
How is "night-time" defined for cyclists?
- When the sun cannot be seen in the sky
- 9pm-9am
- When the street lamps are on
- When there is no natural light in the sky
There is a cycle lane next to the road, is a cyclist required by law to use it instead of clogging up the road?
- You drive a 4x4 - you are legally required to use the field next to the road instead
- No, a cyclist has the same right as a driver to be on the road
- Yes, the cyclist needs to be on the 'Road Tax'* funded cycle path
Can I give my mother in a law a lift to the shop, her perched on the saddle (holding onto her bonnet) whilst I stand and peddle?
- Only if she is posting a letter
- No
- Yes
Should cyclists have a bell on their bike?
- No
- Yes
Are cyclists allowed to ride two abreast?
- Yes
- No, they can't, unless they are overtaking.

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Cycling ‘rules of the road’ quiz

Are helmets compulsory? Can cyclists ride two abreast? Can you give your Mother in Law a lift? When is night-time actually night-time? Find out the answers to these and more by taking the Cycle New Forest ‘rules of the road’ quiz.

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