Bike Ed is a national bicycle education program for primary school students aged 9-13 years. In South Australia, the program is funded by the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) and delivered by Bicycle SA.

Aims

Through participation in enjoyable learning experiences relevant to their ages and abilities students will:

• gain knowledge and understanding of the roads, traffic environments and appropriate road laws
• develop physical and cognitive skills
• develop responsible behaviours, attitudes and decision-making skills for the safe use of bicycles both on and off the road.

Program resources

Bicycle SA supplies resources including a teaching resource kit, equipment and trained personnel to participating schools. Accredited instructors lead students through a program covering bicycle handling skills, road rules and traffic skills.

Bicycle SA can be contacted by phone on (08) 8168 9999, or check out their website at  www.bikesa.asn.au

Links

• Pedestrians - Facilities
• Pedestrians - Statistics
• Cycling Maps
• Cycling - Traffic detection
• Cycling - Statistics
• Cycling Road Rules