whisperingsmith:
The Guardian has a useful piece on the changes:-Common myths about what UK Highway Code changes will mean
Cyclists won’t be ‘in the middle of the road’ and there is no new rule on riding two abreast.Common myths about what UK Highway Code changes will mean | Transport policy | The Guardian
Reading this confirms my belief there is an ideological slant to the changes.
The changes have come after intense lobbying by cycling organisations.
The rule to ride two abreast, where it is safe to do so has always existed, but now it is being pushed front and centre as a means to controlling the traffic behind. Allowing vehicles to overtake only when the cyclists deem it safe.
This is a recipe for disaster. How many motorists or truck drivers are prepared to be patronised like this?
Where is our representation when the code is revised? At the very least we should insist that if there is a cycle lane, then it must be used.