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A survey of school children who took part in the Cycling Proficiency Scheme in Northern Ireland is carried out to consider the attitudes of the children towards various aspects of road safety before and after completion of the scheme. The questions were designed to assess how much the scheme had changed the attitudes and actions of participants in respect of various safety aspects of cycling such as wearing a helmet and reflective clothing, carrying out safety checks on bicycles and specifics of manoeuvring on the roads. The analysis monitors the effectiveness of the Scheme, allowing the Department to identify positive changes in participants behaviour as well as areas requiring improved support and guidance.