Safety Issues for Cluster Cycling

Er Dr Lee Bee Wah asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs (a) what is the current regulation on cluster cycling; and (b) what steps will the Ministry take to educate cyclists on the hazards of cluster cycling.

Mr Teo Chee Hean: The Road Traffic (Bicycle) Rules allow two cyclists to ride abreast so long as they keep to the left of the roadway and are not obstructing other road users in the process. However, it is an offence to ride three abreast, unless overtaking. Additionally, cyclists must cycle in an orderly manner and with due regard for the safety of others. Cyclists who fail to do so contravene the cycling rules.

The Traffic Police (TP) have been engaging key cycling stakeholders such as the Singapore Sports Council (SSC), Singapore Cycling Federation (SCF) and the Safe Cycling Task Force to promote safe cycling practices among their members as well as the general public. For example, at the Shell Traffic Games in September 2011, TP partnered SSC and SCF to educate both children and adults on the need to adhere to traffic rules, and respect the rights and safety needs of different road users.

TP will continue with its enforcement and education efforts to promote safe cycling. However, as road safety is a shared responsibility, the Ministry urges cyclists and other road users to be considerate to each other and to support safe cycling practices.

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