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Keep safe, make sure you are up-to-date with all the latest rules of the road, and avoid penalties and fines by getting your copy of The Official Highway Code, which is seeing one of it's biggest overhauls with new rules coming into force. You MUST give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing, and to pedestrians and cyclists on a parallel crossing (see Rule 195). riding in the centre of their lane on quiet roads, in slower-moving traffic and at the approach to junctions or road narrowings You MUSTgive way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing, and to pedestrians and cyclists on a parallel crossing (seeRule 195).

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Zebra crossings. Give traffic plenty of time to see you and to stop before you start to cross. Vehicles will need more time when the road is slippery. Wait until traffic has stopped from both directions or the road is clear before crossing. Remember that traffic does not have to stop until someone has moved onto the crossing. Drivers and riders should give way to pedestrians waiting to cross and MUST give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing (see Rule H2). Keep looking both ways, and listening, in case a driver or rider has not seen you and attempts to overtake a vehicle that has stopped. Rule 19: Zebra crossings have flashing beacons Horse riders should also give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing, and to pedestrians and cyclists on a parallel crossing.

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For me as a pedal cyclist Rule 163 "give motorcyclists, cyclists and horse riders at least as much room as you would when overtaking a car" is as good as a death sentence These vehicles are capable of safely driving themselves when the self-driving function is correctly turned on and the driver follows the manufacturer’s instructions. While the vehicle is driving itself, you do not need to monitor it. It is not only an important reference for new road users and those about to undertake their first test but also for experienced drivers to keep abreast of any changing regulations. It also has handy tips to keep new drivers safe in the first 12 months after removing their L-plates.

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People cycling, riding a horse or driving a horse-drawn vehicle should respect the safety of people walking in these spaces, but people walking should also take care not to obstruct or endanger them. Cyclists, horse riders and drivers of horse-drawn vehicles likewise have a responsibility to reduce danger to pedestrians. Wait for the pedestrian to cross the junction before turning. This applies if you are turning right or left into the junction Rule H3 Rule for drivers and motorcyclists leaving at least 1.5 metres (5 feet) when overtaking people cycling at speeds of up to 30mph, and giving them more space when overtaking at higher speeds

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keeping at least 0.5 metres (just over 1.5 feet) away from the kerb edge (and further where it is safer) when riding on busy roads with vehicles moving faster than them The hierarchy places those road users most at risk in the event of a collision at the top of the hierarchy. It does not remove the need for everyone to behave responsibly. Wait behind them and do not overtake if it’s unsafe or not possible to meet these clearances. People cycling passing slower-moving or stationary traffic park close to the charge point and avoid creating a trip hazard for people walking from trailing cables

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Always remember that the people you encounter may have impaired sight, hearing or mobility and that this may not be obvious. 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. Junctions - You should give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a road that you're turning into

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People cycling are asked to be aware of people driving behind them and allow them to overtake (for example, by moving into single file or stopping) when it’s safe to do so. People cycling passing parked vehicles New rules on the hierarchy of road users - This means the introduction of new responsibilities towards more vulnerable road users, to keep them safe on the road. These are known as the 'H' rules Junctions— You should give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a road that you’re turning into Learning to drive is like a right of passage for many, especially for teens who will just start to feel that first flurry of freedom and independence. But there are a few hurdles you must jump before you hit the road in your shiny new vehicle; the first of which is getting to grips with the Highway Code.