New Highway Code Effective Saturday

solarman216 · 25-01-2022, 19:15

So it seems the new code gives cyclists and pedestrians absolute priority, what twat thought that up, looks like I will be killing some prat soon then, as they jump out in front of me and expect me to stop, bloody country has gone stark raving, Rick

jims-terrano · 25-01-2022, 21:24

Should say “all road users should use a modicum of common sense and each road user is responsible for their own road safety”.
Unfortunately the snowflakes are in charge.

One Foot in the Gravy · 26-01-2022, 12:03

Welcome to Clown World!

The one that gets me in the 1.5m/2m rule for passing cyclists. So if there is a group of them (because they love to travel in packs) where they are riding 2 or 3 abreast, effectively filling the lane, does that make it illegal to pass them now? Because if they are up to the white line then it is impossible to give them the required space.

solarman216 · 27-01-2022, 00:46

I think it tells you something about the mentality of people in general when we have a death of a popular character in a TV soap after exercising on a particular indoor machine, and lo and behold this company is now halting production for a while because sales have slumped badly, I say no more, Rick

lo_zarro · 27-01-2022, 12:30

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Originally Posted by One Foot in the Gravy

Welcome to Clown World!

The one that gets me in the 1.5m/2m rule for passing cyclists. So if there is a group of them (because they love to travel in packs) where they are riding 2 or 3 abreast, effectively filling the lane, does that make it illegal to pass them now? Because if they are up to the white line then it is impossible to give them the required space.

different country, same problems, as i can see!

i guess cyclists share the same mentality everywhere, riding abreast instead of inline..

lo_zarro · 27-01-2022, 12:34

i'm glad to give 2m of free space passing the cyclists. 2m from the FIRST on the right (driving on the right side, in italy)!
anyone in that 2 meters shouldn't be there, so..

terranosaurusdoug · 27-01-2022, 14:48

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Originally Posted by solarman216

So it seems the new code gives cyclists and pedestrians absolute priority, what twat thought that up, looks like I will be killing some prat soon then, as they jump out in front of me and expect me to stop, bloody country has gone stark raving, Rick

I don't get it, if pedestrians have absolute priority are they going to remove pedestrian crossings?, they seem redundant. Or is it just when turning into a junction?

25-01-2022, 19:15	#1
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,428	New Highway Code Effective Saturday So it seems the new code gives cyclists and pedestrians absolute priority, what twat thought that up, looks like I will be killing some prat soon then, as they jump out in front of me and expect me to stop, bloody country has gone stark raving, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

27-01-2022, 00:46	#4
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,428	I think it tells you something about the mentality of people in general when we have a death of a popular character in a TV soap after exercising on a particular indoor machine, and lo and behold this company is now halting production for a while because sales have slumped badly, I say no more, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

25-01-2022, 21:24	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Should say “all road users should use a modicum of common sense and each road user is responsible for their own road safety”. Unfortunately the snowflakes are in charge.

26-01-2022, 12:03	#3
One Foot in the Gravy Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Derby Vehicle: 2004 LWB Terrano 2.7 SE Posts: 55	Welcome to Clown World! The one that gets me in the 1.5m/2m rule for passing cyclists. So if there is a group of them (because they love to travel in packs) where they are riding 2 or 3 abreast, effectively filling the lane, does that make it illegal to pass them now? Because if they are up to the white line then it is impossible to give them the required space.

27-01-2022, 12:34	#6
lo_zarro Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Italy Vehicle: Terrano 2.7 TDi - 2000 Posts: 137	i'm glad to give 2m of free space passing the cyclists. 2m from the FIRST on the right (driving on the right side, in italy)! anyone in that 2 meters shouldn't be there, so..