Majority of UK drivers surveyed have not read the January changes to the Highway Code
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Deleted member 28
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This surprises you because?
If there we no cycle related changes I doubt you would have read them, be honest.
If there we no cycle related changes I doubt you would have read them, be honest.
icowden
Legendary Member
The article and headline are both very misleading. They should have gone with:
Highway Code: 8% of drivers are not aware of new guidance, AA survey suggests
Over 90% of UK motorists are aware of the recent updates to the Highway Code, according to the AA, suggesting that publicity around the changes has been very successful.Not as interesting though is it?
Rusty Nails
Country Member
I have read the bits that have been in the papers, but have not re-visited the Highway Code to check.
I doubt that many have.
I doubt that many have.
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Bazzer
Well-Known Member
When there has been extensive publicity about some fairly fundamental changes to the rules of the road, which affect me as a pedestrian, cyclist and/or motorist, yes.
And unless I have been unfortunate, or the sample is not representative, awareness of the guidance and its implementation are not even in the same room, let alone bed fellows.
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Well there you have it, what can anyone say?
winjim
Welcome yourself into the new modern crisis
Winter is coming, bringing darkness with it. I hope everyone has their pedal reflectors in working order, properly approved lights and is wearing high visibility clothing, a helmet and nothing too loose fitting.
I have seen some of the new rules / guidance mentioned on the forum but if someone's read them properly could they please let me know if there are any which aren't a) blindingly obvious and essentially covered by Wheaton's law or b) fundamentally stupid. I gather there's been no change in legislation.
If you ride at night without pedal reflectors then I do of course consider your opinion to be null and void.
I have seen some of the new rules / guidance mentioned on the forum but if someone's read them properly could they please let me know if there are any which aren't a) blindingly obvious and essentially covered by Wheaton's law or b) fundamentally stupid. I gather there's been no change in legislation.
If you ride at night without pedal reflectors then I do of course consider your opinion to be null and void.
Craig the cyclist
Über Member
The last highway code I bought would probably have been this one, when I took my bike test in 1983.
albion
Guru
Too many people miss the 4ft bit of allowing 4ft 11 inches of space when overtaking cyclists.
Anyway, the future looks random if this electioneering comes to pass.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/...by-2026-as-automated-vehicles-act-becomes-law
If you wiggle your bum or pass a pothole, will the cars do an emergency stop when that 4 ft 11 instantly reduces to 3 ft 11?
Anyway, the future looks random if this electioneering comes to pass.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/...by-2026-as-automated-vehicles-act-becomes-law
If you wiggle your bum or pass a pothole, will the cars do an emergency stop when that 4 ft 11 instantly reduces to 3 ft 11?
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icowden
Legendary Member
No, why would they? They would react accordingly, but much faster than a human can react. My ID4 pro-actively slows down when approaching a slower moving bicycle and maintains a safe distance until I can manually overtake, which is quicker and easier thanks to electric power.
If you move out, expect the car to move out and/or slow down depending on what is safe to do.
Ian H
Legendary Member
It is all freely available in the most up-to-date version online. Shirley everyone knows that.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code
