Most drivers still don't know Highway Code changes, new poll shows — of those who were aware, 72% incorrectly answered the question: 'How much space should a driver leave when overtaking people cycling at speeds of up to 30mph?'. cycling
suggests that many British drivers are still unaware of last year's changes to the Highway Code, implemented to protect vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.
The concerning results prompted cycling charity Cycling UK to call on the government to commit investment in a long-term awareness campaign. "If widely adopted, these changes can save lives and make the roads better for everyone – but if you've not passed your test in the last year, it's unclear how you would know about them.
Highlighting government figures — which show there were 1,558 fatalities on Britain's roads in 2021, of which 111 were cyclists and 361 pedestrians — Mitchell notes the initial THINK campaign cost £500,000 and suggets "saving human lives is not something we should be scrimping and saving on".
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