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Risk Management Protocols - Cycling means a new Cyclist learning from a REC or seasoned cyclists in a Community Bicycle Group and/or via e-Learning Techniques all information to minimise being involved in a Serious Cycling Accident, not limited to that set out in -

(i)         Risk Warnings, in particular -

 (a)        a Ride Leader and/or Ride Organiser's obligations under Division 5 Recreational Activities (for NSW) to Provide A Risk Warning of the Three Types Of Risks and to exercise their Duty Of Care to undertake due diligence to plan safe rides; and

             (b)        each Ride Participant's Duty Of Care to other Ride Participants and the Ride Leader set out in Ride Participant Liability Acknowledgement; and

(ii)        Tips for new road cyclists who want to ride with a Bicycle User Group.

In NSW, the RTA website contains general cycling information at Bicycles which links to the following sub-folders:

*           Bicycle safety tips

*           Helmets and safety gear

*           Bicycle education

*           Improving the NSW bike network

*           Bicycle laws and penalties

The above Bicycle education folder informs that -

(i)         NSW Police provides cycling information for 4 to 6 years olds at "Bicycle Education Centres"; and

(ii)        for more information on bicycles, contact:

• You local council
• Motor registries
• RTA Bicycle Network Branch (phone 13 22 13)
• www.bicyclensw.org.au or your local bicycle user group

Hence, in a practical sense NSW RTA relies on www.bicyclensw.org.au and local Bicycle User Groups to provide training on cycling for short commuter trips on roads which can also carry heavy traffic which evidences hundreds of Serious Cycling Accident and in excess of 50 fatalities each year, as noted in

*         Report on Cyclists Deaths - July 2006

*         Statistics & Common Crashes

*         Report on cars colliding with cyclists

*         “Hidden injury toll sparks call to segregate cyclists”

*         "Cyclists are accidents waiting to happen."

*         ABC Radio National Background Briefing -  “On Road Cycling” by Diane Martin

Patently, cost-effective information via e-Learning Techniques and support within local Bicycle User Groups to reduce Serious Cycling Accidents would be money well spent. 

Risk Management Protocols for each RREA would be provided on the YELP Website to reduce serious trauma accidents and associated litigation.