In NSW, a bell must be fixed to your bike when riding on shared pathways. We asked our community if they were aware of this in a social media poll, and 52% of our community members let us know that they were unaware of this law.
Having a bell on your bicycle is fun and it means that when on your bike, you can safely alert pedestrians that you’re passing without giving them a fright.
Imagine you are strolling along a shared pathway when a fast moving cyclist swoops from behind. Our initial response would be to jump clear – but this is not ideal if you jump in the wrong direction.
When a cyclist sees a pedestrian ahead, and they ring their bell from a well-judged distance to alert them of their approach, it means that the pedestrian has time to safely move to the side.
Help make our shared pathways a fun place for everyone.
Cyclists need to:
- Ring your bell before passing others
- Slow down to pass
- Give pedestrians 1m when passing
Pedestrians need to:
- Move off the path when you stop for a chat
- Stay left when walking
- Keep pets on leads close
