Changes to the Highway Code

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.

There are 6 main changes for driver (plus 2 changes for cyclists).

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

Full details are on the gov.uk website.

In total, 10 sections of The Highway Code have been updated, with 50 rules being added or updated. The government has also published the Highway Code Updates List where you can find a summary of all the changes.