The Cycling Proficiency Test was a test given by

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which served as a minimum recommended standard for cycling on British roads. It was superseded by the National Standards for Cycle Training, branded

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, in England in 2007.

Introduction of the test

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.

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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 * https://web.archive.org/web/20090920112349/http://www.rospa.com/roadsafety/info/cyclist_training_effectiveness.pdf * http://www.cyclecraft.co.uk/digest/nctp.pdf Cycling in the United Kingdom Road safety in the United Kingdom Child safety Road safety Cycling safety 1947 introductions