Cycling Proficiency Lessons Risk Assessment Template

Typical hazards & measures

• Level crossings and tram tracks — Cross rails only at marked points and near-right angles, dismount if wet or angled, obey alarms and lights, keep lines compact and continuous, and skip any cache-style or curiosity detour that tempts riders to linger near live tracks.
• Separation or lost rider — Use buddies, numbered subgroups and fixed rendezvous points, headcount at each stop, brief “stop, dismount, wait in view” if separated, and deploy a rear instructor to collect stragglers before the plan advances to the next feature.
• Roadworks and temporary layouts — Recce the route on the day, brief how cones, narrowed lanes and temporary signals change priorities, ride primary through pinch points, and bypass any site with plant movements or blind chicanes so pupils learn adaptation to rapidly changing streets.
• Junctions and turns — Teach look-assess-decide-act with clear shoulder checks, early signals and lane positioning, rehearse primary/secondary road positions, approach in single file then fan out for visibility, and abandon any turn if sightlines or gaps are not adequate for the group.
• Bike parking and security at venues — Demonstrate frame-and-wheel locking with a suitable lock, choose visible racks, record who locks where, and teach quick kit removal, then verify all bikes before departure so pupils can ride to real destinations without theft disrupting participation.