For cyclists who have achieved a good standard of cycling knowledge and skills, off the road and feel ready to start on quiet roads. if you do not feel confident to start on the road, see Zone 1.

Now you have developed confidence, good observation and bicycle handling skills, you may wish to travel on quiet roads. This is when you will become part of the traffic and must follow all traffic rules, traffic signs and signals. You will also need to be considerate towards other road users including walkers, young children, the elderly and people with disabilities.

Zone 2 has been divided into 2 sections and will show you how to:

• Start riding on the road safely
• Ride on busier roads (it is recommended that this section is supervised by experienced cyclists)

You can download the pages individually as you need them or you can download the complete Zone 2 (1.24MB - pdf help). Once you have finished the section download your certificate of completion.

1 Good Road Safety Practice Planning Your Ride (232KB - pdf help) Watching and Communicating (237KB - pdf help)
Signalling (275KB - pdf help) Starting Off Stopping at the kerb side Stopping in traffic Overtaking parked vehicles (287KB - pdf help) Large vehicles
Passing side roads (358KB - pdf help) Turning left Turning right from a minor road Cycling across a major road (226KB - pdf help)
Unmarked crossroads (226KB - pdf help) Where to cycle Do you... (219KB - pdf help)
2 Cycling on busier roads Roundabouts (241KB - pdf help) Traffic Lights (254KB - pdf help) Toucan crossing
Advanced stop lines (260KB - pdf help) Filtering and overtaking
Certificate of completion

• Zone 2 Certificate