As part of the cyclist test, the Danish Road Safety Council provides letters that schools can use to inform the parents about the cycling test, so that they can help check that their children’s bicycles are legal and that the children bring the bicycles with them on the day of the test. The letters are provided in 10 different languages, including English. After the pupils have taken the bicycle test, the schools are also encouraged to send another letter – provided by the Danish Road Safety Council – to the children´s parents.
The letter informs the parents about their responsibility to make agreements with their children in relation to using a bicycle helmet and not using a mobile phone while riding their bicycle. The letter also informs the parents that teenagers are the age group most at risk of being involved in a traffic collision.
More Information
Danish Road Safety Council (n.d.), Planlæg Cyklistprøven. Schedule the Cycling Test.
Danish Road Safety Council (n.d.), English letter on the Bike Rider Test.
LEARN! Flash 3 Example: Involving Danish Parents in the Cycling Test