Review of The Highway Code to improve road safety for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders.
A consultation has been launched seeking your views on proposed changes to the Highway Code.
The review is being held by the Department for Transport, to improve safety for vulnerable road users, particularly the groups of:
- Cyclists
- Pedestrians
- Horse riders
The main changes being proposed are:
- ensuring that road users who can do the greatest harm have the greatest responsibility to reduce the danger or threat they may pose to others
- making rules on pedestrians clearer
- providing guidance on cyclist priority at junctions when travelling straight ahead
- creating guidance on safe passing distances and speeds when overtaking cyclists and horse riders
You can read and respond to the consultation online, complete a form or send an email to share your views.
This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 27 October 2020
