Templates have been developed to:

• assist schools manage bicycles/e-bikes and wheeled devices being ridden to and from school safely
• communicate with parents and carers about safe riding
• reinforce with parents and carers that it is their responsibility.

Bicycles/e-bikes

Bicycle/e-bike riders school template (Word 825KB) provides:

• bicycle/e-bike rider safety guidelines for schools to edit and share with parents/carers/students
• bicycle/e-bike rider safety agreement for schools to edit and share with parents/carers/students
• a guide to bicycle maintenance - eight-point safety checklist
• a guide to correctly fitting a helmet

Foot scooters and skateboards

Foot scooter and skateboard riders school template (Word 539KB) provides:

• foot scooter and skateboard rider safety guidelines for schools to edit and share with parents/carers/students
• foot scooter and skateboard safety agreement for schools to edit and share with parents/carers/students
• a guide to scooter and skateboard maintenance
• a guide to correctly fitting a helmet.

Letters for non helmet use

If a student continually chooses not to wear a helmet a letter can be sent home to parents/carers and/or students about the importance of wearing a helmet and the law.

Sample letter for non helmet bike riders (Word 44KB)

Sample letter for non helmet wheeled device riders (Word 45KB)