Highway Code overhaul arrives to cause 'confusion, conflict and danger on roads'

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An overhaul to the Highway Code has come into force, causing fears of 'confusion, conflict and danger on the roads' due to lack of awareness over the changes.

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Rebecca Ashton, the head of policy and research at IAM RoadSmart, told The Times that the lack of awareness around the changes was "very worrying".

With a communications drive only planned to launch in mid-February, RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes warned that there was a high risk of "angry clashes and, worse still, unnecessary collisions" in coming weeks. He said drivers were "likely to get hit by another vehicle from behind" if they stop on dual carriageways or fast-flowing A roads to let someone cross, also warning that pedestrians could be endangered if one vehicle gives way but another travelling in the opposite direction fails to stop.

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There is no confusion. If you drive a motorised vehicle: drive properly! Ends.

It's going to cause chaos and major issues with insurance claims!

You can guarantee those Lycra warriors will take it to the max. I do accept that HGV's involved in accidents with pedestrians result in the pedestrian coming off worse though.

It really isn’t that complicated. If you’re in a car you give way and room to horses, cyclists and pedestrians. Frankly, if you weren’t doing this already, you’re a bit of a prick.

Totally the opposite to the Existing regs……I’m on my way to Crazy Town ……anyone coming with….,

Can the British not adapt to any new rules with getting all angsty and emotional?

The British roads are overwhelmed with to much information to the point a driver is a suspect criminal before one turns a key .and that's not a joke

The overhaul to the Highway Code is a joke in fact as a life long professional driver this book is now dong more harm than good to the human skill of competence . in fact I will go as far to say it is now the causation of anxiety with over reach to the ability to use a vehicle.

Who has the right of way? Automobiles, motor bikes, non-motorized bikes, pedestrians? What about the round-abouts? It's not really been made clear to the general public.

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