"NO YOU FOOL" we bellow from the top of a mountain for some reason, "the Highway Code is for pedestrians too!"
In fact, right now the government is consulting on changes to the Highway Code that will have massive implications for pedestrians, cyclists and...horse riders.
So if that's you, listen up!
Safety Review to better understand the issues cyclists and pedestrians face when on the road.
So now it's back on our to do list under "read and provide feedback".
Let's do it together, shall we?
The Highway Code contains advice to all road users on what they MUST and MUST NOT do on the roads and what they SHOULD and SHOULD NOT do on the roads.
Otherwise known as that thing you study before your driving test and then never read again.
1) Introducing a heirarchy of road users
2) Clarifying existing priority pedestrian rules
3) Establishing guidance on safe passing distance and speeds when overtaking a cyclist and/or horse & rider
may pose to other road users (like your grandma)
cyclists, horse riders and motorcyclists. All other motorised vehicles come next.
We hear you.
(🤓)
can cause the greatest harm in the event of a collision bear the greatest responsibility to take care and reduce the danger they pose to others..."
goods and passenger vehicles, followed by vans/minibuses, cars/taxis and motorcycles."
There, are you happy?
Good.
Let's move on.
"At a junction you should give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a road into which or from which you are
turning."
"Pedestrians may use any part of the road and use cycle tracks as well as the pavement, unless there are signs prohibiting pedestrians."
"Do not turn at a junction if to do so would cause the cyclist going straight ahead to stop or swerve, just as you would do with a motor vehicle."
Here's the new rules for pedestrians...
unnecessarily. Basically, be a good friend!
You can use facilities such as cycle lanes where they make your journey safer and easier.
But just because they're there, you don't have to use them. Just use your own best judgement.
take care when passing parked
vehicles, leaving enough room (a door’s width or 0.5m) to avoid being hit if a door opens unexpectedly.
─ leave a minimum distance of
1.5 metres at speeds under 30
mph
─ leave a minimum distance of
2.0 metres at speeds over 30
mph
─ if there's not enough room to do the above, wait patiently
If you want more detail than that (🤓) then you're just going to have to read the changes to the rules yourself! You can do that here. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…
Is something unclear?
Do you have a question?
Don't tell us, tell the government! That is, respond to the consultation -->> gov.uk/government/con…
If you, like them, want things to change -- then this is your chance.
👏 RESPOND 👏 TO 👏 THE 👏 CONSULTATION 👏
gov.uk/government/con…