The introduction says this is essential reading for all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists. The ‘hierarchy of road users’ is a concept that places those road users most at risk in the event of a collision at the top of the hierarchy. The hierarchy places those road users most at risk in the event of a collision at the top of the hierarchy. Pedestrians have priority when on a zebra crossing, on a parallel crossing or at light controlled crossings when they have a green signal.

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This refresh does more than offer guidance though, it makes our towns, cities and villages nicer places to live. The road users most likely to be injured in the event of a collision are pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and motorcyclists, with children, older adults and disabled people being more at risk.

But those in charge of vehicles that can cause the greatest harm in the event of a collision bear the greatest responsibility to take care and reduce the danger they pose to others. If approved by Parliament, a hierarchy of road-users will be introduced this weekend, ensuring quicker or heavier modes of travel have the greatest responsibility to reduce the danger or threat they may pose to others on the road.

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Where there is an island in the middle of a zebra crossing, wait on the island and follow Rule 19 before you cross the second half of the road – it is a separate crossing. Keep looking and listening for traffic while you cross, in case there is any traffic you did not see, or in case other traffic appears suddenly. The campaign will run across radio and social media channels, with further campaign activity to follow later in the summer. Where people driving or passengers in a vehicle are able to do so, they should open the door using their hand on the opposite side to the door they are opening. It is vital that all road users are aware of The Highway Code, are considerate to other road users and understand their responsibility for their own safety and that of others.You will also still be responsible for your passengers and anything else you are carrying (see Rules 98 to 102). You MUSTgive way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing, and to pedestrians and cyclists on a parallel crossing (seeRule 195). The most common surfaces are a series of raised studs, which are used at crossing points with a dropped kerb, or a series of rounded raised bars which are used at level crossings, at the top and bottom of steps and at some other hazards. However, every day, on average, 4 people are killed and 60 people are seriously injured in road collisions.

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Do not turn at a junction if to do so would cause the cyclist, horse rider or horse-drawn vehicle going straight ahead to stop or swerve. You should follow the manufacturer’s instructions about when and how to use the self-driving function safely. Many of the rules in the Code are legal requirements, and if you disobey these rules you are committing a criminal offence. This applies whether they are using a cycle lane, a cycle track, or riding ahead on the road and you should give way to them.You may turn your attention away from the road and you may also view content through the vehicle’s built-in infotainment apparatus, if available. The latest rules of the road also include changes about vulnerable road users (the new ‘hierarchy of road users’), about self-driving cars, and much more. They’ll also be reminded they can ride 2 abreast – as has always been the case and which can be safer in large groups or with children – but they must be aware of drivers behind them and allow them to overtake if it is safe to do so. You should not cut across cyclists, horse riders or horse-drawn vehicles going ahead when you are turning into or out of a junction or changing direction or lane, just as you would not turn across the path of another motor vehicle. In addition, the rule includes an abbreviated reference to the legislation which creates the offence.