Bike Safety Quiz for Kids
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A rider must pass a line of parked cars. What should the rider do?
Speed past the cars to spend less time beside them.
Ride close enough to touch the cars so moving traffic has more room.
Watch only the parked cars' wheels because doors cannot open while a car is still.
Leave space for doors to open and watch for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.
2. Rain has made the riding surface wet. How should a rider adjust?
Brake later because wet tires grip more strongly.
Reduce speed, allow more stopping distance, and brake and steer smoothly.
Make quick turns to spend less time on slippery sections.
Lower tire pressure during the ride without checking the manufacturer's range.
3. A traffic signal is green, but a rider is approaching an intersection. What should the rider do?
Watch only the signal because pedestrians and vehicles must remain out of the way.
Speed up because a green signal guarantees that every vehicle will stop.
Scan for turning vehicles and other hazards, then proceed only when the path is clear.
Move into the middle of the intersection before checking for turning traffic.
4. Where local rules allow a child to ride on the road, which direction should the child travel?
Against traffic so approaching drivers are easier to see
Whichever direction provides the most shade
Back and forth between directions to avoid parked cars
In the same direction as traffic, while obeying local signs and signals
5. Which description shows a bicycle helmet fitted correctly?
It tilts back to expose the forehead, with the chin strap left slightly loose.
It sits level and low on the forehead, with snug straps forming a V around each ear.
It rests over a thick cap, with the straps tightened enough to hold both layers.
It sits level but can slide several centimetres when the rider shakes their head.
6. During a basic pre-ride check, which set of parts is most important to inspect?
Bell, paint, basket, and kickstand
Seat colour, reflectors, pedals, and water bottle
Tire air, brakes, chain or cranks, and secure wheels
Handlebar grips, decorations, mudguards, and frame stickers
7. Which behaviour is most appropriate when several children ride together?
Ride predictably with safe spacing, communicate hazards, and use single file where rules or conditions require it.
Ride side by side across the full path so nobody gets separated.
Pass one another frequently to practise quick steering.
Follow as closely as possible so other users cannot enter the group.
8. Which sequence is safest before making a turn?
Turn first, signal while turning, and look back afterward.
Signal once, then turn without another check because others have been warned.
Check around you, signal clearly if you can maintain control, check again, and turn when clear.
Move across the path first and signal only if a vehicle approaches.
9. After a crash, a friend has severe neck pain and cannot get up. What should another child do?
Call emergency services and a trusted adult, keep the friend still unless there is immediate danger, and follow the operator's instructions.
Ask the friend to walk around to see whether the pain improves.
Give the friend food and wait to decide whether an adult is needed.
Pull the friend away immediately, even if there is no continuing danger.
10. Maya is about to ride from a driveway across a sidewalk. What should she do first?
Ride quickly across before a pedestrian reaches the driveway.
Ring her bell and continue because sidewalk users must stop.
Follow the rider ahead without making her own checks.
Stop at the edge, check for people and vehicles in every relevant direction, and cross only when clear.
11. A helmet received a hard impact in a crash, but no crack is visible. What should happen next?
Stop using it and replace it according to the helmet maker's guidance.
Keep using it because damage matters only when the shell splits.
Test it by dropping it again and checking whether it bounces.
Add tape to the shell before the next ride.
12. Leo wants to listen to music through headphones while riding. What is the safest choice?
Turn the music up so wind noise cannot cover it.
Use both headphones but pause the music only at intersections.
Wear one headphone and assume every important sound will remain clear.
Ride without headphones so traffic, warnings, and other nearby sounds remain easier to hear.
13. A family ride may continue near dusk. Which preparation best improves the riders' visibility?
Using suitable front and rear lights, reflectors, and bright or reflective clothing
Wearing dark clothing while staying close to the edge of the road
Removing reflectors so lights do not create glare
Relying on nearby vehicle headlights to illuminate every bicycle
14. How should a rider cross railway tracks when using a designated crossing?
Follow the rail at a shallow angle so the bicycle turns gradually.
Slow down, keep control, and cross the rails as close to a right angle as conditions allow.
Brake sharply while the front tire is directly on a rail.
Turn along the gap beside the rail to keep the bicycle steady.
15. Priya notices that her loose shoelace could reach the chain. What should she do?
Pedal faster so the lace stays behind her foot.
Wrap the lace around the pedal while continuing to ride.
Stop in a safe place and tie or securely tuck the lace before riding again.
Keep riding unless the lace actually becomes caught.
16. Before a ride, one brake lever does not operate its brake. What is the best response?
Ride only on flat ground and use shoes to help stop.
Do not ride it; ask a knowledgeable adult or bike mechanic to repair and check it.
Use the bicycle as long as the other brake feels strong.
Begin the ride slowly to test whether the brake starts working later.