Tour Q and A for Schools
Who is the major sponsor of the Tour of Southland? PowerNet Limited What do PowerNet do? Look after the power lines and power equipment in Southland and parts of Otago so that we can all have electricity! If you saw power lines that had fallen across the road, what would you do? Stay well away from the lines and tell an adult who will phone PowerNet Faults or 111 Do you know why you shouldn't fly kites near power lines? If the kite touched or flew too close to the power line you would be electrocuted which means that you could be very badly burnt or killed. Electricity can "jump" which means that you can receive a serious shock even if you are not touching a live power line. Its best to be careful! Do you know why you shouldn't climb trees that have grown near power lines? If the tree touched a power line and you are touching the tree you would be electrocuted which means that you could be very badly burnt or killed. Trees sometimes look like they are far enough away from power lines but when the wind blows the branches can touch lines.
What coloured jersey does the Tour Leader wear? Yellow New Zealand Olympic cyclist Hayden Roulston is riding the Tour again this year - how many times has he won the Tour of Southland before? Two If you would like to take up cycling as a sport, who would you contact? Cycling Southland at the Velodrome The best hill climber in the race wears a special jersey - what colour is it? White with red polka dots How old should you be before the police recommend that you ride unsupervised on the road? At least 10 years old What safety equipment must you have on your cycle all the time? Working front and rear brakes, amber pedal reflectors and a red or amber rear reflector What extra safety equipment must you have on your cycles at night? A white light at the front and a red light at the rear From which side of a cycle should you get on and off? The side without the chain (the left hand side) How can you tell if a cycle helmet is okay to be worn by a cyclist on the road? It has no visible damage and has a Standards Approval sticker What safety equipment must a cyclist wear whenever they are riding on the road? A Standards Approved cycle helmet How many cycles are allowed to ride side by side along the road? Two unless they are going past another vehicle (even a parked car) then they must go in single file Are cyclists allowed to ride on the footpath? No, unless they are delivering mail, pamphlets or newspapers to mail boxes Are you allowed to carry a passenger on a cycle? No unless you have a proper extra seat and footrests for the passenger As a cyclist what must you do when you come up to a stop sign? Stop your cycle and give way What does a cycle path sign look like? It is a circle with a white border and a blue background with a white cycle on it How many sides does a Stop Sign have? Eight What must you do before you turn? Look behind and then signal which way you are going to turn What are the two give way rules? If you are turning give way to all vehicles that are not turning, any other time give way to vehicles crossing or coming from your right Which side of the cycle should be next to the side of the road? The side without the chain (the left hand side) How many minutes should you push play? 60 minutes a day for children, 30 minutes a day for adults Where is Sport Southland situated? Stadium Southland, Isabella Street, Invercargill Name 3 types of physical activity? Walking the dog, biking to the shop, mowing the lawns, etc What is the Sport Southland website? www.sportsouthland.co.nz Why should you Push Play? A million good reasons all to do with positive input into your health |
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