Third class enjoyed the first day of their cycle course today, which is run by the Deptment of Transport Cycle-right trainer John Conlon. The course is aligned to CYCLE RIGHT, the National Standard for Cycle Safety Training in Ireland. The course will consist of 5-6 sessions. Topics covered will include safe equipment; rules of the road; starting and stopping; road positioning; shoulder checking; turning right and left; overtaking and traffic manoeuvres, and on-road training. The cost of the course is subsidised by the Deptartment of Transport and An Taise Green Schools.
