Bike safety tips
Thinking of delivering orders on a bike? Here are a few suggestions from safety experts and Delivery People that you might want to read before you ride.
The right gear is important
Check out these tips from Transport NSW’s Centre for Road Safety on helmets, bicycle safety gear, and choosing the right bicycle.
Helmets
- Make sure your helmet meets the Australian and New Zealand standard (AS/NZS 2063) and has passed stringent safety tests.
- Make sure your helmet fits comfortably and securely when the straps are fastened.
- Choose a brightly coloured helmet so other road users can more easily see you.
- Replace your helmet if it’s been dropped onto a hard surface, involved in an incident, you see any cracks in the foam, or the straps look worn or frayed.
Safety Gear
- To make it easier for other road users to see you, wear bright or light coloured clothing during the day and reflective clothing at night.
- If you ride at night or in hazardous weather conditions, you must have a white front light, red rear light, and red reflector on the back of your bicycle.
- Your bike must be fitted with a working horn or bell.
- Your bike must be fitted with at least one working brake.
- Tyres should be appropriate to the size of your bicycle and inflated to the pressure as listed on the tyre wall
Tips
Here are a few other useful tips.
Prioritise road safety
Before you start riding, check your brakes, tyres and equipment, and familiarise yourself with local road laws.
Ride on roads and in bike lanes
Ride where designated by local law for your safety and the safety of pedestrians around you.
Use bike-friendly navigation
Choose to use a bike-friendly navigation app.
Watch out for hazards
Be aware of potholes and car doors opening.
Trams and train tracks
Make sure that you’re careful around train or tram tracks, especially during wet weather. If you need to ride across tram tracks, keep your wheels at right angles to the track so that they don’t get stuck in the track.
Know before you go
Plan and familiarise yourself with your route before you ride, and do not ride on roads where there is a no-bicycles sign. Generally, these signs are found on tollways, motorways, bridges and tunnels.
Mount your phone
Having your phone in a phone mount as you deliver keeps your hands free so you can hold your bike’s handlebars and focus on the road.
Secure your delivery bag
Checking that your straps are in good condition and that your delivery bag is secured on your bike helps minimise it moving around while you ride.
Be ready for the conditions
If it’s looking like wet weather, make sure you’re prepared with the right wet weather equipment, such as a rain jacket, pants and non-slip footwear.
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