Highway Code Consultation

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Fri 17 Feb 2006 21:41
Highway Code Consultation - Doc
The government is currently consulting on proposed changes to the Highway Code.
Worth a read.

See:

www.dsa.gov.uk/content.asp?id=13014


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Fri 17 Feb 2006 22:42
Highway Code Update - Clanger
I've dipped into this and it seems sensible, common sense stuff. But only a tiny insignificant minority know anything about the existing HC so where does that leave the extra rules and regulations? In the abyss of uncaring arrogant ignorance practised by most road users. Horse riders with lights after dark? A limit of 4 mph for electric wheelchairs among pedestrians? The whole thing is a pointless excercise, I'd say.
Hawkeye
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Sat 18 Feb 2006 08:29
Highway Code Update - NARU
Last time they reviewed, they drafted a rule about lanes merging on the approach to roadworks - to prevent the current farce where some drivers consider 'correct' behaviour to use both lanes up the obstruction then merge, whilst others get into the (usually) left lane a mile or so beforehand. For those interested, they went for the former, but it didn't make it to the published version.
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Sun 19 Feb 2006 00:42
Highway Code Consultation - teabelly
Is all the stuff highlighted in blue the changed bits? The idea about reminding parents about not letting their kids out unless they understand the green cross code is a good one. It won't help evolution of the brightest much but it will save someone a bit of bonnet paint ;-)

It seems to have got a lot more nannying since I last read it.
teabelly
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Sun 19 Feb 2006 14:23
Highway Code Consultation - Dalglish
Is all the stuff highlighted in blue the changed bits?

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teabelly, good point . they don't make it easy, do they?

despite their own clear guidance:
www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/consult/Highway_Code/Cons...c
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2. Be clear about what your proposals are, who may be affected, what questions are being asked and the timescale for responses.
3. Ensure that your consultation is clear, concise and widely accessible. "

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