Waka Kotahi has recently issued a handy guide for cyclists, helping everyone to stay as safe as possible. The key points are:
You can check out the full guide here.(external link)
This simple technique has been used in the Netherlands for many years and it helps reduce the risk of opening your car door in front of a cyclist.
Drivers and passengers each use their far hand to open car door. As you reach across for the door handle you are forced to swivel in your seat. You then automatically look in your at mirror can easily check for bikes or other traffic.
If you are involved in, or see, a cycle crash or near miss, please use this online form to tell us about it.
The form helps us gather data about cycle crashes on our roads. If we have more information, we can direct resources to make it safer for cyclists.
The cycle crash reporting information is useful for:
The New Zealand Transport Agency has produced a Road Code for cyclists.(external link)
Cycling information from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency(external link)
529 Garage helps the cycling community to reduce bike theft. You can register bike details and serial numbers, in the event your bike is stolen you can notify the 529 Garage community by creating an alert. Then if the thief tries to sell the stolen bike, potential buyers can search 529 Garage to check if the bike is stolen. This will help to deter thieves as they find they have a much smaller market to sell to. Members of the 529 Garage community and Police can check bikes and if they are stolen, notify the owner and reunite them with their bike.
Bike registration is free and a 529 Shield sticker is an optional, tamper-resistant, weather-resistant decal that has a unique, seven-character ID code. It adds an extra identifier and layer of protection for your bike. The 529 Shield sticker can be purchased from all good bike stores, we recommend you put one on your bike in a visible location. Always report bike thefts to Police, if the theft is happening now call 111 otherwise call 105 or go online to 105.police.govt.nz.
Bicycle registration for the life of your bike | 529 Garage (project529.com)
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