Abstract
A review of some of the literature pertaining to a child's capacity to effectively cope with traffic with a view to providing information as to when a child is capable of handling a bicycle competently and at what age they are capable of riding this bicycle, is presented. Learning to ride a bicycle depends upon reaching a development stage where it is possible to balance and coordinate body movements. Skill in handling a bicycle develops over time, so that with practice turning and avoidance of objects is executed with ease.