Road code for cyclists

A good knowledge of the highway code is essential for any cyclist - and certainly within cycling education. This knowledge base page compiles the most important traffic rules and guidelines applicable to cyclists. You will find clear explanations, handy summaries and materials to use in teaching practice. Whether it is about priority, bike paths or traffic signs: with this information, you will be stronger in guiding safe and aware cyclists.

Road code for cyclists in clear and plain language

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Cycling safely and smoothly starts with a good understanding of the rules of the road. In this presentation, we bring the Highway Code to…

VIDEO - Where can I park my bike?

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Finished cycling? Then you need to park your bike. This is not allowed everywhere. Lotte explains where you can and cannot park your bike.

VIDEO - Cycling, train and bus

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Do you sometimes cycle in streets where many buses pass? Or do you come across a train track while cycling? Lotte tells you how to cycle…

VIDEO - Special road signs

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There are many road signs along the road. Some signs you come across often. But there are also special signs that you don't often come…

VIDEO - Traffic rules: what's that!

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There are a lot of people on the streets. In cars, on bikes, on footpaths... To keep everything safe in traffic, there are rules. Do you…

VIDEO - Where should you cycle?

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Everyone has a place in traffic. Cyclists too. Do you know which side of the road to cycle on? Do you know the difference between a…

VIDEO - Where can you cycle and where not?

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With your bike, you are not allowed to ride everywhere. Lotte takes you along places where it is allowed, and places where it is not. So…

VIDEO - The intersection: who gets to go first, who has to wait?

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You arrive at an intersection with your bicycle. Do you see traffic lights, road signs or drawings on the road? Or is there nothing to see?…

VIDEO - Driving straight and turning: who gets to go first, who has to wait?

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At an intersection, you can drive straight, turn left or turn right. There are rules for that too. Lotte explains those rules. So you know…

VIDEO - The cop: who gets to go first, who has to wait?

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On the street, the police are always in charge. As a cyclist, you have to watch and listen carefully to the officer. Does the policeman…

VIDEO - Crossing: who gets to go first, who has to wait?

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You want to cross the street with your bike. Do you see any drawings on the road? Is there a zebra crossing? Lotte tells who can cross the…

VIDEO - Roundabout: who gets to go first, who has to wait?

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At a roundabout, traffic travels in a circle. How do you cycle on the roundabout? And how do you ride off the roundabout? Who gets to go…

VIDEO - The road narrows: who gets to go first, who has to wait?

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Sometimes a road suddenly narrows. Traffic signs then say who can drive through the narrow road first and who has to wait. Do you know…

VIDEO'S - Wegcode voor fietsers

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De filmpjesreeks "Leer de verkeersregels met Lotte" bevat 12 korte video’s die de belangrijkste verkeersregels voor fietsers helder uitleggen met behulp van eenvoudig Nederlands, animaties en realistische verkeerssituaties.

Presentatie Wegcode voor fietsers

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Ondersteun je theoretische les over de verkeersregels voor fietsers met de visuele presentatie "Wegcode voor fietsers in duidelijke en klare taal".

Oefenmateriaal Wegcode voor deelnemers thuis

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Dankzij onze filmpjesreeks en handige overzichtslijsten, kunnen deelnemers thuis op hun eigen tempo de belangrijkste verkeersregels voor fietsers herhalen en inoefenen.

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Cycling on the street with novice cyclists

How do you guide a group of novice cyclists safely down the street? Read our guide and checklists.

Administration

For smooth running of cycling lessons, keep good records. Work with attendance lists and cycling reports to evaluate your lessons afterwards.

Starting a cycling school

With proper preparation and planning, your Fietsschool will get off to a smooth start. So think carefully before you start, and take all aspects into account. We will help you on your way.

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