Cyclists should be tested before going on roads

There have been calls for cyclists to carry insurance, just like motorists, and also for them to get penalty points for careless or dangerous cycling. This is long overdue, but it’s not enough.

There should be a bicycle licence and a test, before cyclists are allowed on the public road. The day when you could give a child a bike and turn him/her loose is long gone. The roads are too busy and dangerous. Children and adults need training in safety and in consideration for other road-users.

Cyclists have as much right to the road as anyone, but with all rights come responsibilities.