Priority for cyclists in new Highway Code: Mid Sussex Times readers react to changes on January 29

By Lawrence Smith
Published 28th Jan 2022, 18:21 BST
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New Highway Code rules come into force on Saturday (January 29), and the changes are giving cyclists priority over cars in many situations.

One of the rules says that drivers who want to turn into a junction should not cross the path of a cyclist in a way that causes them to stop or swerve.

The new rules clarify that cyclists going straight ahead at a junction have priority over traffic waiting to turn into or out of a side road.

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In addition to this cyclists are advised to ride in the centre of a lane to improve their visibility on quiet roads, in slower-moving traffic, or at the approach to junctions or road narrowings.

New Highway Code rules give cyclists priority over cars in many situations. Picture: Steve Robards, SR1527694.New Highway Code rules give cyclists priority over cars in many situations. Picture: Steve Robards, SR1527694.
New Highway Code rules give cyclists priority over cars in many situations. Picture: Steve Robards, SR1527694.

We asked Mid Sussex Times readers what they thought and received some mixed reactions about these two changes.

“Not causing a cyclist to swerve is just plain common sense,” said Amanda Ettridge, adding that cars should give them plenty of room when overtaking.