The UK government issued changes to the Highway Code on 29th January 2022.
Rules for all types of road users have been updated in The Highway Code to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding horses.
Specifically the following rules have been amended/added;
1. Hierarchy of road users
2. People crossing the road at junctions
3. Walking, cycling or riding in shared spaces
4. Positioning in the road when cycling
5. Overtaking when driving or cycling
6. People cycling at junctions
7. People cycling, riding a horse and driving horse-drawn vehicles on roundabouts
8. Parking, charging and leaving vehicles
As a road user you need to understand these new rules so please follow this link to the Gov.UK website to see the full details
