Stay safe when cycling in London by:
- making sure you can be seen – wear something bright, use lights and make eye contact with other road users
- protecting yourself – wear a helmet and other appropriate clothing
- getting trained – for further details about cycle skills training, visit the Cycle Instructor Haringey webpage.
- never positioning yourself between the left of a large vehicle and the kerb – especially at junctions
Large vehicles like lorries and HGVs have significant blind spots where cyclists are invisible. Find out about cycling safely around lorries on the London Cycling Campaign website.
You can also download our safety guide for cyclists and drivers .
Cycling on pavements
You can only cycle on a pavement if it’s clearly signposted as a foot and cycle way.
If there are no signs, it’s an offence that carries a £50 fine. You can check the rules for cyclists on the GOV.UK.
The Highway Code
Find out how the Highway Code protects cyclists on the London Cycling Campaign website.