RENT A BIKE!

If you decide to spend a time in England RENTING A BIKE will be a good decision!. That is, if you are in a town in which the traffic is not too heavy, and there aren´t too many hills!

If you decide that you want to go ahead, you must be familiar with the traffic rules for bicycles. And don´t forget: Left-hand side driving- also for you!

All traffic in Britain travel on the left-hand side of the street, except in one-way streets. Take extra care before crossing the road.  

10 golden rules:

1-   Before starting, don´t forget to look behind to see what traffic is sharing the road with you. Wait until the road is clear. Then give the “I am moving out” signal (rise your right hand).

2-  Keep well to the left, but not too close to the kerb -never ride in the middle of the road.

3-  Do not ride too close behind a moving vehicle – you cannot see where you are going and it may stop without warning.

4-  If you ride with a friend in a town, always go in single file.

5-  Remember that it is illegal to ride on pavements and footpaths.

6-  If there is a cycle path the beside the road, use it!

7-  You must ride with both hands on the handlebar – except when you give signals.

8-  Always stop when required to do so by a school crossing patrol (the lollipop-people!) or the police.

9-  When slowing down or stopping, use the “I am slowing down and stopping” signal (wave your right hand up and down).

10-  Do not use personal radios or walkmen while driving – use eyes and ears.

Discussion topics

Do you do any cycling?

Can you think of any reasons why cycling should be preferable to motor racing as a sport?

Draw up a list of advantages and disadvantages of travelling by bicycle as opposed to motor travel.

 Signs and notices

-Where would you find them and why?

-Draw other signs you know – English ones, of course!

-What do they mean?

Practical work

-On your way home from school today, look out for signs and notices of all  kinds.

-Write down the words and make sketches, and report back to class tomorrow.

-Look for newspaper reports about bikers´accidents. Read it aloud for the class.

-Class discussion.

 Can you identify these cycles?

tandem, tricycle, unicycle, penny-farthing, butcher´s bike, racing bike, city bike, sit-up-and-beg bike