Short Journey Workshop – Road Positioning & the Highway Code

Outcomes

• An understanding of good road positioning.

• A knowledge of different road positions for varying situations.

• An understanding of what road positioning is supported by the Highway Code.

Introduction

Welcome & Introductions with participants

• An introduction of why you are there and who is going to be leading the activities.

• A bit of feedback from participants on what they are expecting.

• Familiarisation with the facilities – toilets, refreshments, health and safety etc.

Materials needed

• Access to a screen for viewing information videos

• High visibility vests

• Mobile phone

Who can deliver it? Ideally a Cycle Ride Leader or Cycle Trainer.

The activity could be followed by a led ride.

Activity 1

Watch the road-position video in helpful links and recommend participants to watch it before attending.

Activity

2

Identify and risk assess a quiet area to meet up to practice road junctions.

Carry out an M Check

Demonstrate and give opportunities to participants to practice basic road positioning, passing side roads on the left, turning right from a major to a minor road, turning left from a major to a minor road, turning left from a minor to a major road and turning right from a minor to a major. Give positive feedback and promote a safe and supportive learning environment. After practicing each individual manoeuvre, you can set up a circuit that incorporates most of them.

Demonstrate and give opportunities for participants to practice primary and secondary road positioning in various settings e.g. narrow roads, parked cars and build-outs. At the end, share the participants’ experience. To reinforce learning outcomes you could discuss with participants safe positioning in different scenarios.

Note: This journey can be very short, it’s aim is to provide a road positioning experience for the group, follow the same procedures you would for a standard led ride.

You can use Cycling UK posters in helpful links to discuss changes to the Highway Code.

Helpful links

Cycling UK – importance of road positioning

Cycling UK – 5 top tips for staying safe on your bike

Cycling UK – 5 major Highway Code changes

Cycling UK – Highway Code downloadable resources

Cycling UK – 5 posters communicating Highway Code changes

Cycling UK – road position video

Cycling UK – safer journey video

Cycling UK – Highway Code video

Highway Code – rules for cyclists