- Choose appropriate routes for the time of day
- Take the space you are allowed
- Have the right skills for the situation
- Be very visible
- Report serious incidents to the police even when there is an accident
- Acknowledge when a driver does the right behavior
- Change were you are riding if you are having habitual accidents
- Take a cycling course if you are not an experienced commuter
- Seek a bike buddy or start a bike bus
- Bunches shouldn’t exceed 20 riders
- Know and obey the road rules
- Don’t push the rules in some situations
- Treat everyone as if they are about to do something stupid
- Defend bike riders sensibly
- Join a local cycling group that works with local government to improve cycling conditions
For more details, order the full article from SIRC: Bosch, Tanya (2010). Sharing the Road. Australian Cyclist, 35 (2), p.26-28.
For cycling information in Canada check in to the resources at the Canadian Cycling Association/Association cyclist canadienne
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