"teach them to ride... they could slip or slide... project ride, might save their lives..."

Registration

Use this link to register for Swan's Project Ride (SPR), and send a WhatsApp message to 531-1711 once you have completed the registration. Chris Swan will contact you with a start date and time: ​​​Enrolment Form.

What do I need to bring?

Practical Lessons: Students must bring a helmet, which complies with the Snell M-95 Standard, and wear appropriate shoes to protect their feet.   Practical sessions can only have 5 students participating at a time, so students will be scheduled with a maximum of 5 students in the practical sessions. Students may want to arrange having sessions with four other friends. 

Theory Lessons: Students will participate in the theory lessons partially in Google Classroom and partially in person. Technologically, it is not fancy, but this will allow you to move through the coursework at a reasonable rate. We want to emphasize that high-quality instruction can take place in simple, no-frills learning environments. And of course, we have designed this new spin on project ride during this time of social distancing. Therefore, please bear with us and the quality of our at-home, Google Meet-recorded videos. Thank you so much for deciding to complete project ride with us and we look forward to working with you as you prepare to ride safely on Bermuda's congested roads.

Days and Times for Lessons

We have lessons at TCD during the week (days depend on the time of year and grouping), Saturday mornings / afternoons and “some” Sunday mornings / afternoons. 

​From November until February we have lessons on weekends only; there are sometimes practice sessions during the week (the day before an exam).

Between February and November there are lessons on Mondays, at 5:30 PM, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays, at 4:30 PM.

What is Project Ride?

Project Ride is an auxiliary cycle training course for teenagers. This twelve hour course is designed to introduce students to various aspects of road use, concentrating on correct and safe procedures for dealing with Bermuda’s congested roads. The aim of the course is not only to teach the skills required for safe riding but also to teach an attitude that demonstrates responsibility and caring of other road users.
The topics covered in the course are:

• Basic cycle maintenance
• How to communicate with other road users
• How to read road signs and markings
• The system of cycle control
• Safe positioning and following distances
• Correct braking and acceleration procedures
• How to negotiate corners and junctions
• Roundabouts, skid prevention and overtaking
• Road sense, courtesy and responsibility
• Licensing and insuring a cycle
• Laws governing road use and common traffic offenses​

The course is run on the basis of explanation, demonstration, student practice, and corrective instruction. This means that for every skill that is taught, there will be three or possibly four parts:

• Your instructor will EXPLAIN what will be required of you in the session
• Your instructor will DEMONSTRATE the skill to be learned on the circuit
• You will PRACTICE what your instructor demonstrated

If you do not perform the skill satisfactorily, your instructor will give CORRECTIVE INSTRUCTION and/or a further demonstration, pointing out the improvements that can be made. For more information about Project Ride, please contact the Project Ride Coordinator/Road Safety Officer at the Transport Control Department (phone 298-2349).