New highway code rules, giving way to cyclists

[Dodgy69]

They were discussing this on radio Shropshire this morning. Mixed opinions in cycling group's. It's all about making it safer, I can see it leading to some nasty accidents, unless they can buy some common sense from somewhere.

[dern]

It does rely on people not being self centred pricks so that's doomed. I'm glad I'm not a cyclist. It's dangerous enough walking the dog when there are no paths.

[weeksy]

It does rely on people not being self centred pricks so that's doomed. I'm glad I'm not a cyclist. It's dangerous enough walking the dog when there are no paths.

It won't change how i ride when the rare times happen that i find myself on the road, i always err on the side of caution, especially at junctions.

[Hairybiker84]

If you're stupid enough to do stupid things, including trying to overtake vehicles on a roundabout (on either side) on your pushbike and not expect to have to take avoiding action at some point in your cycling career you deserve all you get.

[dern]

I hope that it does make things better for cyclists as I regularly see cars skipping past a bike really closely and cutting back in to avoid the car coming round the corner. Genuinely frightening.

[The Spin Doctor]

You lot, honestly...

I suppose you don't read the motorcycle press either. It was on Visordown at the end of July last year, MoreBikes covered it on their website a few days later in early August.

And Motorcycle News published a series of articles going back to 30 July 2021!

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/highway-code/

[weeksy]

You lot, honestly...

I suppose you don't read the motorcycle press either. It was on Visordown at the end of July last year, MoreBikes covered it on their website a few days later in early August.

And Motorcycle News published a series of articles going back to 30 July 2021!

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/highway-code/

Nope, don't read them. I do look at MCN but only to find articles for here.

[weeksy]

I hope that it does make things better for cyclists as I regularly see cars skipping past a bike really closely and cutting back in to avoid the car coming round the corner. Genuinely frightening.

Close overtakes are my main bugbear, especially on blind bends where if a car comes they only have 1 option which is to put me in the hedge. One day I see it happening.

With where I live, the rules won't matter as we're never at the type of scenarios this covers. We basically only see a road because it links up 2 trails.

[MrLongbeard]

You lot, honestly...

I suppose you don't read the motorcycle press either. It was on Visordown at the end of July last year, MoreBikes covered it on their website a few days later in early August.

And Motorcycle News published a series of articles going back to 30 July 2021!

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/highway-code/

VD, only if they ping something interesting over by email, which hasn't been for a while
MB, never heard of it
MCN, no, I stocked up on bog roll before xmas so have no need

There was nothing on American-V or any of there social media.

So now what, we're back to most motorists not having a clue about the changes and they go live in a under a week.
I suppose we'll all just crack on as normal then, but I predict much agro come spring / summer when the local cycle clubs start time trialling, they're a pain in the arse the best of times but they'll think they've got carte blanche now if they get wind of the changes.

[Skub]

You lot, honestly...

I suppose you don't read the motorcycle press either. It was on Visordown at the end of July last year, MoreBikes covered it on their website a few days later in early August.

And Motorcycle News published a series of articles going back to 30 July 2021!

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/highway-code/

Nope to all those.

During the racing season I may buy MCN about 3 times a year,but only for the sport pages.

It had never occurred to me to look at Visordown,is it any good? Is Morebikes,I've never heard of.

[Horse]

It's been on my LinkedIn feed at least twice every day since December!

[Felix]

I only heard about it around mid December as it was mentioned on the BBC news web site.

[The Spin Doctor]

I only heard about it around mid December as it was mentioned on the BBC news web site.

December is when the proposals went before Parliament. But at least you heard

[Mr. Dazzle]

It's been on my LinkedIn feed at least twice every day since December!

I cannot for the life of me imagine why you a Spin would see more road safety things online than most people. Not a clue.

[Gfc]

And just for information it doesn’t apply in Northern Ireland (yet), different laws, different Highway Code

[Dodgy69]

It was on the BBC news at 6 tonight. Informing the most vulnerable they have right of way.

[Mussels]

All the changes (i think it's up to date) in black n white direct from nanny;
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... y-code.pdf

When I read the changes in the link it makes sense, when I look at interpetations in the media it's confusing rubbish.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Informing the most vulnerable they have right of way.

Ah, good old "Right of Way".

Doesn't actually exist in traffic law AFAIK (not in the way you think at least), but plenty of people think they have it.

[The Spin Doctor]

There's a reasonably balanced summation in the Guardian...

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... -will-mean

Compared with the drivel in the Times, Mail, Express, Sun etc..

[weeksy]

There's a reasonably balanced summation in the Guardian...

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... -will-mean

Compared with the drivel in the Times, Mail, Express, Sun etc..

I ain't clicking no guardian link fool.