New Highway Code rules.

[Robmac]

I don't fully understand the new rules but it looks like cyclists and pedestrians will be given priority in certain situations (such as cyclists undertaking near corners and pedestrians crossing the road).

I'm willing to be stood corrected, but it seems at first glance an ideal opportunity for a certain element of society to be looking at making a lot of money out of motorists insurance policies.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I posted this on facts a few days ago

 

[Robmac]

I posted this on facts a few days ago

I think there are 3 new rules Kev but the final wording has still to be decided.

I was reading this article;

2022 Highway Code changes: 7 million drivers unaware of new rules for cars, cyclists and HGVs | Auto Express

Research suggests 20 percent of motorists risk endangering other road users and pedestrians by not knowing rule changes

www.autoexpress.co.uk

What I am a bit concerned about is this bit;

The Highway Code revisions also include a new Hierarchy of Road Users, which implies automatic culpability for drivers in accidents with more vulnerable road users (cyclists or pedestrians)

I expect we will learn more in the days to come as it is now in the news.

 

[groyne]

Hopefully soon cyclists will have to have a licence, pass a test, have an MOT for the bike(if over 3years old), be taxed and fully insured.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

It is only a guide, not law.

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Pushbikes and powered vehicles are always a mix promising disaster.

I wouldn't use a pushbike on most roads these days - unless I suddenly had a death wish!

 

[Robmac]

It is only a guide, not law.

If you mean the Highway Code Kev, you can be sent to prison for flouting that guide.

 

[winks]

Midnight Cowboy?

Cheers

H

 

[winks]

Cheers

H

 

[Robmac]

Hopefully soon cyclists will have to have a licence, pass a test, have an MOT for the bike(if over 3years old), be taxed and fully insured.

And registration plate.

 

[TeamRienza]

Pushbikes and powered vehicles are always a mix promising disaster.

I wouldn't use a pushbike on most roads these days - unless I suddenly had a death wish!

Haven’t heard them called pushbikes in donkeys years !

Davy

 

[Robmac]

The cynic in me sees this as just another way of pissing off the motorist which the powers that be seem to love at the moment.

Ironically, in these situations electric vehicles are probably the most dangerous due to their silence.

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Haven’t heard them called pushbikes in donkeys years !

Davy

If it doesn't have an engine of any sort (including battery powered jobbies) they're pushbikes to me, Davy

Unless you're super-duper fit and never, ever have to dismount - even up very steep hills!

 

[Robmac]

If it doesn't have an engine of any sort (including battery powered jobbies) they're pushbikes to me, Davy

Unless you're super-duper fit and never, ever have to dismount - even up very steep hills!

I never have to dismount a pushbike Marie.

I haven't got one.

 

[SquirrellCook]

Something has to be done about the Lycra clad cycle terrorists. They are to fast to run down. So car drivers pick on silly old sods like me.

 

[winks]

Weird innit that in Europe cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles mix vey readily, even in major cities, yet we in the UK seem always to be at war with each other?

Cheers

H

 

[alcam]

Weird innit that in Europe cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles mix vey readily, even in major cities, yet we in the UK seem always to be at war with each other?

Cheers

H

Lots of gripes about cyclists , particularly their attitude towards pedestrians . Think there is a mutual respect in Europe .
Pretty sure old highway code you were meant to give way to pedestrians when turning into a road ?

 

[winks]

It does seem sad that we appear to require a rule to prompt us to be considerate of other folk. There are good and bad in every part of human society and that aint going to change. The entitlement stuff gets up my nose though. I regularly see £30,000 cars being driven by blokes (usually blokes) in their thirties in downright dangerous ways but we still twine on about "boy racers". Also evident in the lycra clad fools many of whom are of a similar age group.

I try to be considerate and just take a couple of breaths to help me keep calm. Life really is too short for all that aggro.

Cheers

H

 

[Robmac]

Lots of gripes about cyclists , particularly their attitude towards pedestrians . Think there is a mutual respect in Europe .
Pretty sure old highway code you were meant to give way to pedestrians when turning into a road ?

Does seem an obvious thing to be aware of to be fair.

 

[Robmac]

It does seem sad that we appear to require a rule to prompt us to be considerate of other folk. There are good and bad in every part of human society and that aint going to change. The entitlement stuff gets up my nose though. I regularly see £30,000 cars being driven by blokes (usually blokes) in their thirties in downright dangerous ways but we still twine on about "boy racers". Also evident in the lycra clad fools many of whom are of a similar age group.

I try to be considerate and just take a couple of breaths to help me keep calm. Life really is too short for all that aggro.

Cheers

H

I agree H. I'm actually quite a calm driver these days. I do worry about this 'automatically culpable' thing that is being hinted at though, surely every accident should be judged on evidence.

I have a dash cam, may buy one for the rear of the car now as well though.