Road Safety

Grade 1.
Awarded to boys who regularly attend a course and demonstrate a knowledge of the safety aspects and advice given in the Highway Code on the following:
1.	Walking along roads
2.	Travelling by bus.
3.	Cycling
4.	Handling animals on the road
5.	Road signs and signals from drivers and cyclists
6.	Signals from policeman controlling traffic.
7.	Maintenance of cycles.
	And also
8.	Can instruct younger boys on the way to cross the road safely.

Grade 2.
Awarded to members who regularly attend a course and demonstrate a knowledge of the safety aspects and advice given in the Highway Code on the following:
1.	Those items listed in Grade 1 above.
2.	Knowledge of the Highway Code sections for road users on wheels.
	and who can
3.	Negotiate a course through a series of four cones at 1 1/2m intervals on a cycle.
4.	Demonstrate the full range of hand signals while retaining full control over the cycle.

Grade 3.
Awarded to members who hold the Grade 2 Credit and attend a further course of instruction and can demonstrate a knowledge of the safety aspects and advice given in the Highway Code as follows:
1.	All the Highway Code including the sections on Motorway driving.
2.	Road User services - how to contact and use.
3.	Basic knowledge of causes of accidents.
4.	Causes of skidding.
5.	Simple motor cycle or car safety check - tyre tread, steering and brakes.

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