Stay Safe HOOK Tips that will help

• Make eye contact with other drivers. • Regularly check behind you. • Check your bike regularly – brakes, tyres, chain, reflectors TURNS and lights. • Wear an approved helmet. Make sure it fits firmly and keep it done up. If your helmet gets dented or broken in The safest way for a crash or dropped heavily, replace it. • Work on your bike skills. Practise the skills away from cyclists to turn right other . • Make sure you can be seen – bright-coloured clothes, at busy intersections lights and reflectors all help. • Ride at least one metre out from parked cars, and watch For more cycling information go to for drivers opening doors. www.hamilton.co.nz/thinkchangego • Occupy the centre of the traffic when the width requires it, or when you need to position yourself for a turn. • Scan ahead for potential hazards like , drain gratings, pedestrians or drivers who have not seen you. • Know the road rules and follow them. • Be predictable. Ride in as smooth a line as possible. • Where possible, choose a safe route. It enables cyclists to make their right turn whilst keeping BOUNDARY RD, right THE DANGER left at all times. Because cyclists keep left during a HOOK TURN, it reduces conflict between cyclists and motorists. into VICTORIA ST Turning right at busy intersections can be tricky for cyclists. HOW TO DO A HOOK TURN To begin with, the normal right turning manoeuvre means A HOOK TURN allows cyclists to turn right at an cyclists have to cross two of busy traffic to reach in two stages, during two green light phases. the right-turn lane. They then risk getting stranded in the middle of the intersection, because the oncoming traffic STAGE 1: The first green phase makes it difficult to cross. When the traffic signal is green, cross directly to the marked waiting space. Manoeuvre yourself so that you're THE ANSWER? facing the road you wish to bike into. STAGE 2: The second green phase PERFORM A HOOK TURN Wait until the way is clear, or the traffic signals on the

As the name suggests, a HOOK TURN is a manoeuvre in other side of the road turn green for right turn. Then cycle Mill St which cyclists turn right in a hook-like movement. across the intersection keeping left.

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NOTE: It is not a legal requirement to turn right using a 'hook turn'. It is an option to the normal right turning manoeuvre, for those who'd feel safer using the 'hook turn' alternative. Boundary Rd