New Highway Code rules 2022 have changed who gets priority at roundabouts

Rule 186 says that those driving cars and other motorised vehicles will have to give priority to cyclists at roundabouts.

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It reads: “You should give priority to cyclists on the roundabout. They will be travelling more slowly than motorised traffic.

“Give them plenty of room and do not attempt to overtake them within their lane. Allow them to move across your path as they travel around the roundabout.

“Cyclists, horse riders and horse drawn vehicles may stay in the left-hand lane when they intend to continue across or around the roundabout and should signal right to show you they are not leaving the roundabout.

“Drivers should take extra care when entering a roundabout to ensure that they do not cut across cyclists, horse riders or horse drawn vehicles in the left-hand lane, who are continuing around the roundabout.”

With the rules changing once again, it’s worth remembering that this matters to everyone with a driving licence, because it’s the responsibility of everyone on the road to keep up to date with the Highway Code.

The new highway code hierarchy explained 

The new rule coming into effect will mean drivers won’t have as much power on the road when it comes to cyclists.

New rules coming into effect this month will mean drivers need to be more aware than ever of cyclists on the road.

This lays out that cars turning left or right on the road will have to give way to any cyclists that are behind them and planning to go straight on.

This lays out that cars turning left or right on the road will have to give way to any cyclists that are behind them and planning to go straight on.

Drivers must always leave 1.5 metres of space between their vehicle and a cyclist when overtaking at speeds up to 30mph.

Cyclists must ride in the middle of the road, instead of on the left-hand side.