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• Plan your trip and leave enough time
• Wear a seatbelt on every seat, every trip
• Keep a safe following distance – at least two seconds, more in rain
• Signal early and check mirrors and blind spots

• Look far ahead and anticipate others' mistakes
• Always have an escape route
• Make eye contact with pedestrians at crossings
• Never assume you have been seen

• Ride within your skills and the conditions
• Position yourself to be seen
• Watch for gravel, wet leaves and painted road markings
• Refresh your skills at the start of every season

• Use a certified, correctly fitted helmet and fasten it every time
• Replace a helmet after any impact
• Wear gloves, a protective jacket, trousers and boots – even on short trips
• Choose bright or reflective outer layers

• Check tyre pressure and tread monthly
• Test all lights regularly
• Keep brakes, wipers and fluids in good order
• Attend regular technical inspection as required by law

Signs and rules change. For authoritative and current information, consult the official traffic law and publications of the competent ministries and road safety agencies.

• Use crossings and wait for a gap even when you have priority
• Wear something reflective after dark
• Put the phone away while crossing
• Walk facing oncoming traffic where there is no footpath

• Front and rear lights after dark
• A helmet protects your head
• Ride predictably and signal turns
• Drivers: leave generous space when overtaking cyclists

• Reduce speed and double your following distance
• Use winter equipment in the season required by law
• Clear all windows and lights of snow and ice
• In fog use dipped beams and fog lights, never high beams

A glance at a phone at 50 km/h means many metres travelled blind. Set navigation before you leave, silence notifications and pull over safely if you must take a call.

Speed limits are maximums, not targets. Adapt speed to visibility, road surface, traffic and the presence of children or pedestrians.

Alcohol, drugs and some medicines impair reaction and judgement. Legal limits are set by law and are stricter for young and professional drivers. The safest choice is simple: if you drink, don't drive.

• Use a child seat suitable for the child's weight and height
• Never place a rear-facing seat in front of an active airbag
• Check the installation every time

• Carry a first-aid kit, warning triangle and reflective vest
• In an emergency in Bosnia and Herzegovina call 112 or police 122, ambulance 124
• Secure the scene, call for help and give first aid only within your training