Cycling knowledge quiz
How safe are you
cycling in Copenhagen?
10 quick questions on the rules, the etiquette and the unwritten code of the cycle tracks. Get a score from 0 to 100 - and route, timing and where-to-ride tips matched to your level.
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The essentials
The 3 rules that keep you safe in Copenhagen
However you got here, start with these. They are the rules visitors get wrong most often, and the ones that carry a fine.
Ride in the bike lane - always
Where there is a cycle track (the raised lane between the pavement and the road), you must use it - riding on the sidewa...
Lights on after dark
From dusk to dawn you must have a white light at the front and a red light at the rear, visible from 300 metres. Police...
Keep your phone in your pocket
Using a handheld phone while cycling is illegal in Denmark and fined around 1,000 kr. That includes texting at red light...