Footpaths Unless there are signs that specifically prohibit them, bicycles may be ridden on the footpath by: Children under the age of 16 Adults supervising a child under the age of 16 Children 16 years and older with an adult accompanying another child under the age of 16. Over 16 years bicycle riders cannot rideContinue reading “Who can ride on footpaths and shared pathways and what are the rules?”
Category Archives: Road Rules
UK Highway Code Commences
On 29 January 2022 changes to The UK Highway Code came into effect. The Highway Code is the UK’s version of the road rules. A hierarchy of road users assists all road users and guides decision-making in situations where there are a variety of road users in the same public space. Changes to the UKContinue reading “UK Highway Code Commences”
Pedestrians win – UK Highway Code review
This week the UK Department for Transport launched a limited review of the Highway Code and the biggest news is the proposal to include a hierarchy of road users with pedestrians at the top. This change is designed to improve the safety of people who are walking. There are 3 main changes that are beingContinue reading “Pedestrians win – UK Highway Code review”
Why Australian road rules should be rewritten to put walking first
Published in The Conversation, reposted here: You are walking east on a footpath and come to an unmarked intersection without traffic signals. A vehicle is driving north, across your path. Who has right of way in Australia? Should you step into the road expecting the vehicle to slow down or stop if necessary? Is theContinue reading “Why Australian road rules should be rewritten to put walking first”
Road Rules for Pedestrians: A Diagrammatic Analysis
Most pedestrians and car drivers don’t understand who has right of way at intersections. Road Rule 73 and Road Rule 353 requires drivers who are turning from one street to another to give way to pedestrians crossing the road of the road they are entering but not the road they are leaving. Road Rule 230Continue reading “Road Rules for Pedestrians: A Diagrammatic Analysis”
Submission: NSW Road Rules
WalkSydney is pleased to make a submission on the Review of NSW Road Rules 2014. WalkSydney is a community group working to make it easier, safer and more pleasant to walk in Sydney. With a growing population we need to ensure people can easily walk to public transport, local shops and services, and shared transportContinue reading “Submission: NSW Road Rules”
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