‘Safe Routes To School’ Cycle Safety Quiz

 

[To be set up to calculate score on the page upon pressing a submit button, rather than going to a separate page.  If kids get some answers wrong, then they can simply have another go and re-submit]

Here’s a quiz to test your knowledge of cycling safely on the roads.  Just select the best answer for each question, and click the submit button! 
This quiz will suit older primary school children.  For something easier, try the Road Safety Quiz. [Internal link]

 
1.    When do you have to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle?
  1.  None of the time
  2.  All of the time
  3.  Only in the day time
  4.  Only at night time
  2.    When riding a bicycle, when should you use hand signals?
  1. (a)  When waving to friends
  2. (b)  Only when turning left
  3. (c)  Only when turning right
  4. (d)  Whenever turning 
            3.    When you’re at a ‘Stop’ sign on your bike, who do you have to give way to?   (a)    All traffic on the road (b)   Only traffic on your right (c)    Only traffic on your left (d)   Little old ladies   4.    When entering a roundabout, who do you have to give way to?   (a)    Everyone else crossing your path (b)   Those on your left (c)    Those on your right (d)   Those straight ahead of you   5.    What is the most common cycling fault in cyclist accidents?   (a)    Riding on the footpath (b)   Not checking behind when moving or turning (c)    Wearing dark clothing (d)   Wearing sunglasses   6.    Where is the best place to cycle on the road?   (a)    Right next to the gutter (b)   Close to parked cars (c)    The middle of the traffic (d)   Comfortably left of the traffic   7.    For how long should you signal before you turn left or right?   (a)    0 seconds          (b)   1 second            (c)    2 seconds          (d)   3 seconds            8.    What is the main reason for children being admitted to hospital with injuries resulting from cycle crashes?   (a)    Hitting pedestrians (b)   Cycle and motor vehicle collisions (c)    Falling off cycles (d)   Putting their helmets on wrong   9.    How should cycle helmets be worn?   (a)      On the handlebars (b)      Tipped back and sideways (c)      Strapped and level on your head (d)      With the strap loose and undone   10.How often should your bicycle be checked for maintenance?   (a)    Once a month (b)   Once a term (c)    Once a year (d)   Once in a millenium