Clubs brand Highway Code change ‘dangerous’ and ‘confusing’
Clubs and campaigners have reacted angrily to changes in the Highway Code that suggest cyclists should pull over to let cars pass when riding in groups.
The revised Highway Code text was published this weekend and changes to the now infamous Rule 66 have been made to include the clause for cyclists: “Be aware of drivers behind you, and allow them to overtake (eg. by moving into single file or stopping) when you feel it is safe to let them do so.”
The change follows outrage that followed the government’s original proposed wording, floated in July 2020, that stipulated that cyclists had to ride in single file when “drivers wish to overtake and it is safe to let them do so”. It would have
