Advice for common riding scenarios
On this page you’ll find common riding scenarios, along with clear, rider‑led how to videos designed to help you ride more smoothly, stay in control and get even more enjoyment from every journey.
These can help you build stronger road awareness, improve decision making and ride with greater confidence.
Overtaking
You see a gap – you think you could make it – would you go?
Approaching a junction
You reach a junction that seems clear… do you roll through, or slow and double-check?
Changing traffic lights
The light turns to amber – you think you could make it – are you tempted to go?
Narrow gaps and oncoming traffic
There are parked cars on one side, oncoming traffic ahead. Do you try squeezing through… or wait for a clear, safe gap?
Accounting for other road users
Up ahead there’s a car edging out, driveways, junctions and parked cars… do you keep your pace, or ease off and anticipate someone pulling out without seeing you?