What is Project Ride?
by Road Safety Council

Project Ride is an auxiliary cycle training course for teenagers. The programme is directed by the Transport Control Department together with the Department of Education. It is sponsored by the Road Safety Council.

Project Ride concentrates on attitude and skill development as a vital means of encouraging safe driving performance. Students are taught the art of strategic riding with an emphasis on a caring, responsible and defensive attitude toward road use.

The course introduces students to various aspects of road use, traffic laws, as well as concentrating on correct and safe procedures for dealing with Bermuda’s congested roads. Topics covered include:

• Basic cycle maintenance

• How to communicate with other road users

• How to read road signs and markings

• A system of cycle control

• Safe positioning and following distances

• Correct braking and acceleration procedures

• How to negotiate corners and junctions

• Roundabouts, skid prevention and overtaking

• Road sense, courtesy and responsibility

• Laws governing road use and common traffic offences

For more information about Project Ride, please contact the Project Ride Coordinator at The Transport Control Department at telephone 292-1271.