There are many overviews of cycling safety available throughout the web. The following is a collection of some of the most relevant to the Australian context:
Australia
- Australian Transport Safety Bureau, 2004, Road Safety in Australia: A Publication Commemorating World Health Day 2004, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra
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An easy to read introduction to Road Safety issues in Australia with a summary of Australian cycling safety in Chapter 23 (and Pedestrians in Chapter 24).
New South Wales:
- Even the best equipped riders are more vulnerable in traffic than vehicle drivers. Riding defensively and scanning the road can improve your safety. Learning how to share the road safely could save you your life.
Visit Site - RTA's - Getting around by bike?
Visit Site - RTA's - Safe riding - A guide to safe cycling
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International
- British Medical Association (BMA), website, Cycling
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This page lists some influential print resources. In particular: - BMA, 1992, Cycling towards health and safety, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, BMA location: BMA 649
The BMA has noted that many people who would like to cycle choose not to because they are concerned about safety. In Cycling towards health and safety they cite a UK study which showed that, while about 140 people are killed each year while cycling, around 20,000 others die prematurely due to a lack of exercise. The study has estimated that regular cycling provides a net benefit to personal health that greatly outweighs its risk of injury. - The European Network for Cycling Expertise (Velo.Info), undated PDF file, Cycling and Safety
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A succinct summary of relevant issues from one of the peak European cycling organisations. - Jensen, S.U. et al, 2000, Collection of Cycle Concepts, Danish Road Directorate, Copenhagen, Denmark
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While primarily intended for traffic planners, this book may be useful to anyone interested in cycling. It contains many different topics and examples and is well indexed to function as a reference work. It has a succinct explanation of data showing that the higher the level of cycling, the lower the incidence of crashes involving cyclists as well as integrated thoughts on security of cyclists, particularly while parking their bikes when they are more vulnerable. - Franklin, J.,2007, Cyclecraft: the complete guide to safe and enjoyable cycling for adults and children, The Stationary Office, ISBN 978-0-11-703740-3
Visit Site - Cyclecraft offers practical advice on how to ride a bike confidently and safely in modern traffic conditions. It is recommended reading for the UK National Cycle Training Standard, Bikeability
Visit Site. - US National Center for Bicycling and Walking, Traffic Justice Initiative
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This page details a campaign to redefine societal perspectives on motor vehicle crashes, and substantially reduce their occurrence. It also hosts a good variety of original perspectives on motor vehicle crashes from the view point of cyclists and pedestrians.
