The Cycling Proficiency Test was a test given by Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a British charity which aims to promote safety. It is particularly known for its vocal campaigns on issues of road safety, including Tufty the road crossing squirrel, the Cycling Proficiency Test and the Green Cross Code, as well as on issues of...

 (RoSPA) which served as a minimum recommended standard for cycling on British roads. It has been superseded by the new National Standards for Cycle Training, branded Bikeability

Bikeability

Bikeability is the national programme for cycle training in England and Wales, administered by Cycling England. It is based on the National Standard for Cycle Training, a UK Government standard run by the Department for Transport and approved by RoSPA, LARSOA, British Cycling, CTC, Sustrans and...

in England.

The first Cycling Proficiency Test was held for seven children on 7 October 1947. The National Cycling Proficiency Scheme was introduced by the Government in 1958, with statutory responsibility for road safety being given to local authorities in 1974, including the provision of child cyclist training.

External links

• http://www.bikeability.org.uk
• http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk
• http://www.cyclingscotland.org
• http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=3529
• http://www.rospa.com/RoadSafety/info/cyclist_training_effectiveness.pdf
• http://www.cyclecraft.co.uk/digest/nctp.pdf