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The new Highway Code on 10:34 - Jan 24 with 3817 views

felixstowe_jack

Think you find that is case now if you spot a pedestrian in the road you are expected to stop not claim I ran then over as I have right of way.

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The new Highway Code on 10:38 - Jan 24 with 3812 views

Consider how pedestrians are viewed by many motorists .
Much depends on where one lives.
Large urban areas utterly different to rural.
We have 3 Livery Stables within 5 mins of us and horses often juxtapose with traffic. If it’s peak time traffic it’s chaos .
Horses messy too

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The new Highway Code on 12:06 - Jan 24 with 3788 views

britferry

its always been the case that if a pedestrian was in the road when you turned in to it, you had to give way.

Now its this (on top):

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The new Highway Code on 13:45 - Jan 24 with 3751 views

It’s called hierarchy

Talk to the knobs in top of the range 4x4 about it.

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The new Highway Code on 14:33 - Jan 24 with 3736 views

Flashberryjack

Whomever thought up these new rules, is either a non-driver or a raving lunatic, or maybe both.

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The new Highway Code on 15:30 - Jan 24 with 3712 views

pencoedjack

They have spent millions on cycle paths in Bridgend but cyclists continue to ride on the road.

Personally I think they should start getting fined for not using them & pay tax for using highways.

The new Highway Code on 16:25 - Jan 24 with 3687 views

This old chestnut , If car tax was purely for the pleasure of driving a car then why are there different rates of taxation ? Electric cars = 0 emissions , Over weight cyclist = 0 emissions or
" VED is calculated according to the CO2 tailpipe emissions for all vehicles registered since March 2001. For cars registered before March 2001 the tax is calculated based on engine size ."

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The new Highway Code on 16:51 - Jan 24 with 3667 views

And cyclists are safer on some pavements given the dykeheads driving cars they think are their own little houses on wheels

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The new Highway Code on 18:42 - Jan 24 with 3625 views

Flynnidine_Zidownes

I ran over three pedestrians on the way home tonight. Should I have stopped under these new guidelines?

The new Highway Code on 18:51 - Jan 24 with 3607 views

union_jack

The one thing cyclists should be made to wear is a forward and backward facing GoPro and report anyone to the police. not giving them the respect they need in the roads. Door knocking with evidence will soon make drivers think twice.

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The new Highway Code on 19:14 - Jan 24 with 3589 views

The new rules are b0!!0x.
It's my opinion also that cyclists who use the roads, should have some sort of insurance. Not gonna please some, but I think it's necessary.

The new Highway Code on 19:17 - Jan 24 with 3588 views

Catullus

There is a slight change there though. If you are approaching a junction and want to turn left, if someone is waiting to cross you have to give way to them.

I believe we are supposed to give cyclists 1.5 metres and that will be really fun, how many roads in Swansea can you leave a 5 foot gap on and not be on the wrong side of the road? it means you'll be stuck behind any cyclist and in heavy traffic that will cause so much queueing that road rage is bound to kick in. Just wait til you come across a group of cyclists riding 3 abreast! I used to regularly see a group of 15-20 on the Mumbles road and they'd hog the whole lane. What are the new rules for cyclists?

PS, a potential £1000 fine for not using the 'Dutch' method for opening your car door. IS that even if there's no problems?

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The new Highway Code on 19:20 - Jan 24 with 3584 views

A sad indictment of todays standard of driving and I include cycling that cameras are now the norm rather than the exception . I have one fixed to the handle bars and had to make use of footage taken when a artic "over" took me on Mumbles road I appreciate not everyone likes cyclists but if I had the skill to edit the main feature of the incident and post it on here I'd be surprised if anyone held that same view .
PS I showed the footage at Swansea Central but never heard anything other than the driver had been having a stressful day .

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The new Highway Code on 19:21 - Jan 24 with 3583 views

It's how people interperate the rules, that worries me, in the first instance.

The new Highway Code on 19:46 - Jan 24 with 3570 views

I agree but a bike is les lethal that 40 tonnes of metal or 2 tonne of UV with a driver with one hand on phone and other holding a cup of coffee.
We need to educate people to drive properly and that would take billions. The test needs to be ripped up completely.
I believe the driving age should be 21 minimum for a start and vehicle over a certain BHP not legal to be driven by anyone unless they have had an advanced test.

I was an advanced driver in both car and motor bike. Both courses meant be stipping away how I drove and I thought ,as we all do,I was a great driver.

When 16 ,I ride around Cwmbwrla a few times in a circle ,did an emergency test then got my full licence to ride a 650 Bonneville. Some of my chums did and their brains were splattered all over Jersey Marine,a favourite place for killing yourself. Things are better now but the roads are far busier and more distractions. Driving whilst using a mobile and the car should be be seized and sold. Same with drink drivers. We either want to save lives or we dont. Its that simple.

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The new Highway Code on 20:11 - Jan 24 with 3552 views

We sort of agree, however, a cyclist doing 30mph, will kill a pedestrian just as much as a 40 tonne HGV.
The amount of cyclists has trebled or more, not sure of exact figures in the last few years, this means a potential for more accidents. Shared use paths worry me. Cyclists who dont use cycle paths also worry me, but of course they cant open the taps then. Which is why cyclists need some insurance cover, for both road and cycle route use.
Holland is completely different to the UK, they've been doing this sort of thing for years, we a just starting out in terms of investment. Our culture needs to change if it's going to be successful.
Maybe all motorists should be made to have a refresher course every 5 to 10 years.

The new Highway Code on 20:18 - Jan 24 with 3540 views

No.It wont or at least not as likely.

As an aside,Chris Boardmans's mother was killed by a dimwit van driver in Connahs Quay.Another driver who "didnt see" a cyclist.
Look around as you drive and note how little attention is paid

I now drive without any music /radio on at all so that I concentrate more as I get older.

Many get into their car and assume they reach their destination.

Lorry Drivers especially foreign ones terrify me.

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The new Highway Code on 20:49 - Jan 24 with 3525 views

Mumbles road is a duel carriageway , just saying .

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The new Highway Code on 21:10 - Jan 24 with 3501 views

Flashberryjack

I really hope everyone adheres to the new highway code to the letter, maybe then the imbeciles that thought it up will realise that what may seem a good idea in the office, is completely bonkers in practice.

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The new Highway Code on 21:10 - Jan 24 with 3501 views

So we agree that a cyclist has the potential to kill a pedestrian, which was my point.

The new Highway Code on 21:11 - Jan 24 with 3499 views

Road tax, no. Insurance defo, imho.

The new Highway Code on 21:23 - Jan 24 with 3474 views

union_jack

Totally agree.

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The new Highway Code on 21:27 - Jan 24 with 3470 views

It's a no brainer, specially the roads as they are today.

The new Highway Code on 21:30 - Jan 24 with 3468 views