Other city users and Traffic
Participants must remain vigilant of ALL the other users of the city/town. Participants should be particularly alert to motor traffic and members of the public using E-scooters and all forms of bicycles. Please pay particular attention to all forms of dedicated cycle lanes. Look up from your phones and paper instructions and be aware of your surroundings
Rental E-scooters and rental bikes
Under no circumstance should these modes of transport be used at any stage of the challenge. As detailed in the Challenge instructions
The Highway Code
Rules for Pedestrians https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-for-pedestrians-1-to-35
First find a safe place to cross and where there is space to reach the pavement on the other side. Where there is a crossing nearby, use it. It is safer to cross using a subway, a footbridge, an island, a zebra, pelican, toucan or puffin crossing, or where there is a crossing point controlled by a police officer, a school crossing patrol or a traffic warden. Otherwise choose a place where you can see clearly in all directions. Try to avoid crossing between parked cars (see Rule 14), on a blind bend, or close to the brow of a hill. Move to a space where drivers and riders can see you clearly. Do not cross the road diagonally.
Slips & trips
An urban environment has many trip and slip hazards – Uneven pavements, raised kerbs, raised manhole covers, various steps and walkways. All highlighted.
Accident procedure
Teams should call 999 in the case of an emergency
All colleagues taking part will be over 18, and must take total responsibility for their own health, safety and wellbeing during the maximum 180 minute duration of the event.