YOUR SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO US
G’day, mate! Jumping on a bicycle isn’t just a ride, it’s a rippa adventure! We want your journey to be as safe as it is unforgettable, so we’ve rustled up some crucial resources to help you steer clear of any snags. Give these five brief videos a watch, and skim through the easy-to-digest FAQs that follow. They’re short, but chock-a-block with important information!
Whether you’re pedalling down roads or zipping along bike paths, you’ve got to follow the rules. They’re there to keep us all safe, after all. Need a more comprehensive look at the do’s and don’ts? Head over to the Queensland Government’s Cycle Safety website page – it’s your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about road rules and safety for bicycles on Queensland’s beautiful roads.
Just remember: the road to safety is paved with individual responsibility. It’s up to all of us to keep each other safe. So, keep your wits about you, ride safely, and above all else, have a cracking good time!
IN FACT, SAFETY IS SO SIMPLE, IT'S CHILDS PLAY.
Have a watch of these two easy, step-by-step, instructional videos that even the kids can follow.
FINALLY KEEP LEFT ON THE ROADWAYS
Where available stick to the bikeways. If there are no designated bikeways keep to the left of the road way.
As you saw in the second video you are allowed to ride two abreast, but, remember to be courteous to other roads users and ride single file in traffic.
ecoTekk Electric Bike Rentals/Tours/Sales Risk Statement
At ecoTekk, your safety is our priority. Before you embark on your electric bike adventure, please take a moment to review our Risk Statement. This document outlines important information regarding potential risks associated with electric bike rental, tours, and sales.
To access the full Risk Statement, click here to download the PDF.
We strongly recommend that all our customers familiarize themselves with this document to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. If you have any questions or require further clarification, our team is here to assist you. Your safety is our shared responsibility, and we look forward to providing you with an unforgettable ecoTekk experience.
MTB Trail Difficulty Guide
| Difficulty | Symbol | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Very Easy |  |
Wide trail with a gentle gradient, smooth surface and no obstacles. Suitable for beginner cyclists with basic bike skills, and most bikes. |
| Easy |  |
Wide trail with a gentle gradient, smooth surface, and some obstacles such as roots, logs, and rocks. Suitable for beginner cyclists with basic mountain bike skills, and off-road bikes. |
| Easy with Intermediate Sections |  |
Likely to be a single track with a moderate gradient, variable surface and some obstacles. Suitable for mountain bikers with mountain bikes. |
| Intermediate |  |
Single trail with moderate gradients, variable surface and obstacles. May include steep sections. Suitable for skilled mountain bikers with mountain bikes. |
| Intermediate with Difficult Sections |  |
Suitable for competent mountain bikers, used to physically demanding routes. Expect large and unavoidable obstacles and features. Challenging and variable with some steep climbs or descents and loose surfaces. |
| Difficult |  |
Suitable for experienced mountain bikers, used to physically demanding routes. Navigation and personal survival skills are highly desirable. Expect large, dangerous and unavoidable obstacles and features. Challenging and variable with long steep climbs or descents and loose surfaces. Some sections will be easier to walk. |
| Extreme |  |
Suitable for highly experienced mountain bikers, used to physically demanding routes. Navigation and personal survival skills are highly desirable. Severe constructed trails and/ or natural features, all sections are challenging. Includes extreme levels of exposure and / or risk. Expect large and unavoidable obstacles and features. Some sections will be easier to walk. |
Frequently Asked Questions
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When you hire and E-bike from us you are supplied with the following equipment with the hire:
- Helmets (you may choose to wear your own)
- Bicycle Locks all hires;
- Pannier baskets (as you require);
- Battery keys were required;
- Battery charger (overnight hires only)
- Mobile phone pouch (comfort bicycles hire only);
- Drink bottle holder;
- Optional High Visibility vest (if requested).
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The Queensland Government has a good page on this: https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Travel-and-transport/Cycling/Cycling-safety/Tips
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No. Under the conditions of hire of our e-Bikes, you are required to wear closed-in shoes at all times.
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Yes, under Queensland Laws you must wear a Australian Standard (AS) approved bicycle AS 2063 or AS/NZS 2063 helmet. ecoTekk supplies these helmets while you are hiring one of our E-Bikes. Or, you are free to BYO Australian Standard (AS) approved helmet.
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No. To keep yourself and other road users safe your full attention is needed when riding. Using a mobile phone held in your hand when riding a bicycle is illegal under Queensland Road Rules—Section 300(1) even if you’re stopped in traffic.
This means you can’t:- Hold the phone next to or near your ear with your hand
- Write, send or read a text message
- Turn your phone on or off
- Operate any other function on your phone
To use your mobile phone you must stop and dismount the bicycle.
Bicycle Ride Using a hand-held mobile phone while riding a bicycle fine of $1,161
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You can turn right at an intersection using a hook turn. The way you should do this depends on whether or not the intersection has traffic lights.
If the intersection has no traffic lights, you should:
- keep to the far left side of the road and move forward through the intersection
- pause and give way to motorists moving through the intersection
- when the road is clear, move forward across the road.
If the intersection has traffic lights, you should:
- move forward through the intersection from the bicycle lane on a green light
- stop in the box or in a safe area in the opposite corner, and turn your bicycle to the right (in the direction of the marked arrow). If there is no line marking for hook turns, you should stop where you are clear of traffic. You will now be facing a red light
- when the light turns green, move forward through the intersection
Some intersections will have line markings for you to use for hook turns.
A hook turn storage box is an area marked on the road within an intersection. It shows you where to wait if you are performing a hook turn.
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You can turn right at an intersection using a hook turn. The way you should do this depends on whether or not the intersection has traffic lights.
If the intersection has no traffic lights, you should:
- keep to the far left side of the road and move forward through the intersection
- pause and give way to motorists moving through the intersection
- when the road is clear, move forward across the road.
If the intersection has traffic lights, you should:
- move forward through the intersection from the bicycle lane on a green light
- stop in the box or in a safe area in the opposite corner, and turn your bicycle to the right (in the direction of the marked arrow). If there is no line marking for hook turns, you should stop where you are clear of traffic. You will now be facing a red light
- when the light turns green, move forward through the intersection.
Some intersections will have line markings for you to use for hook turns. See hook turns or right-hand turns with bike lane.
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At multi-lane roundabouts, motor vehicle drivers who want to turn right must enter the roundabout and turn from the right lane (unless signs or road markings indicate
otherwise). However, when you are riding a bicycle, you may enter the roundabout and turn right from the left or right lane.The bicycle rider must give way to the red car that is exiting the roundabout. The driver of the blue car must give way to the bicycle rider ahead of them before exiting the roundabout.
It is important that all road users maintain a safe distance behind the vehicle in front to be able to stop safely, if necessary, to avoid a collision. If you choose to turn right from the left lane, you must give way to any motor vehicle that wants to leave the roundabout. If you are already on the roundabout and a motor vehicle is entering they should give way to you.
Roundabouts with only 1 marked lane
In a single-lane roundabout, you can choose to take up the whole lane like other road users.
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Breaking the bicycle laws in Queensland can result in a fine of between $78 to $1040+. These fines also apply to children breaking the law, with the responsible adult liable for the payment of fines incurred.
For a more comprehensive of current fines and penalties for breaking bicycle laws in Queensland visit Queensland Government Bicycle riding rules and fines at https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/safety/fines/cycling
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- Keep at two hands on handlebars unless giving signals.
- Have one leg on each side of the seat.
- Face forward.
- To signal RIGHT-TURN, extend arm out horizontally with hand open, palm facing forward. To signal STOP, raise arm with elbow bent at right angle and hand up with palm facing forward.
- One person per bike unless the bike is designed as a tandem bike.
- Keep two meters from the back of a vehicle when following.
- DO NOT ride into the path of a driver or pedestrian.
- Keep left at all times.
- Do not overtake another vehicle on the left if that vehicle is indicating and turning left.
- Do not ride more than two abreast.
- If riding beside another rider, ride no more than 1.5m apart.
For a more comprehensive list of rules go to https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/safety/rules/wheeled-devices/bicycle
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You must dismount and walk your bike
DO NOT RIDE IN PUBLIC SQUARES, WALK YOUR BIKE.
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A public square is a NO Bicycle zone.
DO NOT RIDE IN PUBLIC SQUARES, WALK YOUR BIKE.
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- You must follow all road rules
- You are sharing the road with other vehicles
- Single file in traffic
- Keep as far left as possible
- Follow speed limits
- Maximum two abreast when no other traffic present
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The Bicycle Speed Limits in Queensland are as follows:
- Footpaths — 12km/h maximum
- Shared paths —12km/h maximum (unless signed otherwise)
- Separated paths—25km/h maximum (unless signed otherwise)
- Bicycle paths — 25km/h maximum (unless signed otherwise)
- Roads — 25km/h maximum
Speeding fines. Description of offence Legislation Fine Queensland Road Rules — Section 20
Exceeding the speed limit by less than 11km/h $309 Exceeding the speed limit by at least 11 km/h but not more than 20km/h $464 Exceeding the speed limit by more than 20km/h but not more than 30km/h $696 Exceeding the speed limit by more than 30km/h but not more than 40km/h $1,161 Exceeding the speed limit by more than 40km/h $1,780 -
- You must follow all road rules
- You are sharing the road with other vehicles
- Single file in traffic
- Keep as far left as possible
- Follow speed limits
- Maximum two abreast when no other traffic present
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- For bicycles only
- You can use any speed to a maximum 25km/hr or as signposted
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- Cyclists use the side of the pathway indicated by the sign
- Cyclists’ max speed is 25km/hr or as signposted
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- Keep left, ring the bell to warn pedestrians of your moving past them
- Cyclists give way to people, slow down
- Cyclist maximum speed 12km/hr or as signposted