The Highway Code review is good news for cyclists but should just be the start
by Laura Laker from Environment | The Guardian on (#4151Q)
Close passing and dooring are serious concerns but there is more to be done to make our streets safer and cleaner, from funding boosts to road planning
The announcement of a Highway Code review for walking and cycling is a forward step for active travel and road safety. It may not be the millions of pounds of investment needed, but it's a start.
The Department for Transport (DfT) review will cover issues such as how to safely overtake cyclists, guidance on preventing car-dooring of cyclists, and giving pedestrians and cyclists the right of way at side roads.
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