Cycling in Australia: Difference between revisions

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Cyclist must have at least one hand on handle bars in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland.
 
Cyclist may ride on standard footpaths in Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia and Australian Capital Territory. In Victoria cyclists can only ride on a footpath if they're under the age of 1213 or supervising a child under 1213, or have a disability which restrains them from being able to ride on the road. <ref>https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-rules/a-to-z-of-road-rules/bicycles</ref> In New South Wales cyclists can only ride on a footpath if they're under the age of 16 or supervising a child under 16. In Queensland cyclists can ride on any path as long as there isn't a sign stating otherwise.
 
Cyclists may ride in groups or bunches in all Australia States and territories, riding two abreast riders must be no more than 1.5 meters apart.<ref>http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/act/consol_reg/rtrr2017382/s151.html</ref>