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Many years ago I was a competitive cyclist. It drove me insane when idiots went through red lights on cycles. They give a bad name to all cyclists.

As a motorist in my town, after dark, my biggest 'look out' is for completely blacked out cyclists; dark clothes, no lights and often with no regard for the rule of the road - they seem to come from anywhere, not even looking.

The highway code states that "Although failure to comply with the rules of The Highway Code will not, in itself, cause a person to be prosecuted, The Highway Code may be used in evidence in any court proceedings to establish liability" so its well worth reminding your insurance company of this fact in the event of an accident because they are so obsessed with case law that they don't even read the highway code and will often find you at fault when you're not just because the other driver wasn't prosecuted.

Biggest error most common with reading the Highway code is looking for how it applies to others & not yourself.

Cyclists must not ride on the pavement unless the council have randomly sprayed the cycle sign on the pavement with no indication of a beginning or end. Madness

One thing many people don’t realise is that if you stop on the wrong side of the road at night with your headlights on the brightness for oncoming traffic is the same as if you had high beam on.

What annoys me with other road users if they park on the brow of a hill/slope and not turn their headlights off to parking lights instead so anybody driving up the hill are blinded and cannot see where they're going, really it's just damn inconsiderate of other road users.

I imagine a lot of people have no idea about half or more of the information contained in this video, even people who have passed their driving test in the last w years! Once again very informative, I am so glad I chanced on this channel a few weeks ago 🤗

All very interesting in principle, but day to day one can see thousands of violations of these rules. There's a constant stream of cyclists crossing red lights or car users doing not just stupid things, but taking actions that are clearly sanctioned by law. I was recently nearly hit by a car that ignored the red light on a pedestrian crossing, the driver was using a phone. Reported, with number plate, and witness, not a thing has come of it. Had I been hit and not jumped out of the way, I assume it would've been a different story.

I already knew some of what was discussed, but it was nice to refresh my memory on rules I'd forgotten or educated on rules I didn't know.

Thank you, another really useful and concisely worded video. Definitely a few things I never knew and one thing is very clear, with the lack of enforcement people are more than happy to ignore the fundamentals of being respectful to other road users.

"The highway code is something I suspect that every one looks at while taking their test......." (and then when their kids do their driving test)

It’s all very well having these rules but there are so few police that they are rarely enforced. People just seem to think they can do exactly as they like knowing that in a lot of places outside of a city environment, the chances of being prosecuted is minuscule.

Reminds me of Kryten reciting space core directives to Arnold J Rimmer.

Very clear and concise sir, thank you for explaining what should be but isn't obvious to those who have not looked at a Highway Code since passing their driving test.

Great videos, watch them all the time, thank you for all you do.

Even lawyers don't know all of the duties the law imposes on us! If we all spent our time learning the legal, fiscal and other laws, rules and regulations with which we must comply, we would be paralysed at home unable to do anything productive. Strange how Governments never simplify matters but only ever complicate them and reduce freedoms.

Failure to follow a "should" rule might also adversely affect any civil suit you are involved in

Wonderful compliment to my video out last week.....Love your videos !

Thank you, I now understand that by simply referencing the Highway Code when filling out an accident report on line the information regarding the question “was an offence committed” is available to me if appropriate.

A very interesting clarification of the rules of the road, many of which I witness being broken on a daily basis. It's time people considered others and walked in their shoes, as some actions incur serious consequences. People should familiarise themselves with manners and many of these rules would come as second nature. It's about having respect for others and common sense in many cases

Few people realise that The Highway Code applies to ALL users of the highway - pedestrians included. I'm pleased to see some rules for those other than vehicles being reinforced and explained more clearly.

Thanks buddy, that backs me up all the way. I also renew my highway code every few years and take driving and riding my motor bike seriously. I have learned to hate bike riders because they flout all the laws and don't even keep there speed down on shared paths.

Blackbelt B thank you my son will be so pleased about vehicles parking on the pavement. We have someone with a van that keeps parking on the pavement in front of our house blocking access.

The problem is some traffic lights don't sense cyclists' presence. There are some lights I regularly have to run a red on. I do stop, when they're red, but proceed with caution, otherwise I'd have to wait for a long time, until a car is behind me.

I see these 'must not' rules broken every single day, but then again there is no law enforcement around, let's face it, when do you see a copper on the street? Never.

It seems to be that many people believe you can behave anyway you want while driving around supermarket or public car parks could you educate on this👍. Your talks are brilliant please keep them up 👍👍

Very useful video, now I know of all the offences that are committed that the police do not prosecute (parking on pavements, parking in the direction of traffic, use of parking lights .... and I won't even go into the non motor vehicle infractions) - and if they are not enforced maybe they should change the law.

Having a good command of the highway code can be very useful in civil or insurance cases. Case in point: a person was driving on their side of the road on a two-lane road going downhill. Cars were parked along the opposite lane and a car was coming uphill towards the driver going downhill. The driver going downhill took evasive action (swerved and slowed down) however the driver coming uphill did not do so, although they had sufficient room to do so. The result was the classic clash of wing mirrors; a sort of minor MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction, of wing mirrors). The driver travelling uphill claimed the highway code said on hills drivers must give way to drivers driving uphill. This was the justification for them not giving any way to avoid the clash of wing mirrors. At the time, the highway code stated that "ON A SINGLE TRACK ROAD on a hill drivers SHOULD give way to drivers coming uphill". The road was not a single track road it had clearly marked lanes. The road was not only a two-lane road but one designed to allow a reasonable passageway for traffic in both directions with cars parked on one side. Although parking bays were not marked, effectively a road with parking prevention, yellow lines, on one side while parking is allowed on the other. Furthermore, the highway code also stated various requirements with respect to "overtaking", a manoeuvre which, at the time, included, overtaking parked vehicles; the vehicles were parked on the road as permitted but not within defined parking bays meaning a road user in the lane of the parked vehicles had to move further out into the centre of the road, that is to say, overtake them*. A vehicle when overtaking MUST NOT cause an oncoming vehicle to swerve or to brake. It was however acknowledged that if the uphill driver had been as reasonable in making necessary course corrections the incident would not have happened. *Some may consider passing parked vehicles in the lane they are travelling to not be overtaking but I was prepared to argue this in court, this might make an interesting legal dilemma. Funnily enough, the insurance company backing the driver coming uphill in refusing to acknowledge liability learnt a valuable lesson, read the highway code. In their acknowledgement letter, they lamely said words to the effect of, you must understand we only have our clients' statements to make a decision on before offering a 50/50 liability and finally accepting 100% liability after the minutia of the logic was explain in far more detailed prose than used here.

Do the use of indicators apply to BMWs?

Always informative 👍

Another interesting and informative video 👍

I’m a driver and cyclist and I personally have never drove or rode through a red light, but i do get tempted when cycling at night though as I can’t trigger the lights, I do hope for vehicles to come and trigger the lights for me. It can be very frustrating.

Are there any details on the responsibility of Highways departments to provide a realistically useable road surface? Sometimes the road condition is so bad it's actually dangerous to cycle on it and this almost seems to justify cycling on the pavement as there is a lack of cycle paths..

/absolutely brilliant "Thank yo" I really learnt a lot for this video, so well explained

Just a bit of fun have try to buy the new Highway Code but not yet for sale, thanks for the insight never to old to learn.

5:36 for reasons like this in German you are always "in" a vehicle if you are physically enclosed by that vehicle, regardless of vehicle type, and "on" when you are literally on the roof or the vehicle you are using does not fully enclose you, like a bike or a motorcycle.

It's almost like you and Ashley Neal make plans together xD

a good video and you touched on something that you didn't properly follow through on - on pavments or mixed pedestrian/cycle lanes there is a mandatory 4mph speed limit not just for powerchairs etc but also for cyclists - and there are plenty of signs to show this, a white "4" on a red background (occassionally superceded by a 5mph sign). Please do a video on this because I've yet to meet a cyclist who knew/understood/observed this instruction

Yes good refresher.. Thank you...👍👍

Intresting what I found about cyclists and the new highway code. Though could be my interpretation.. Even if there are adjoining cycle lanes and tracks, cyclists will not be obliged to use them. So why do we build them? And mess up roads and the flow of traffic in and around major cities?

"You should not take a horse onto a footpath or a cycle path" Ooof. There is a foot path up the road from me. Historically it had been a bridle path, but with the decrease in equestrian traffic and the demand for cycle paths, it was converted to a foot path. About 20 meters along the foot path, there is a gate into a pasture for a horse. The owners of the horse have to use the path to get in and out of the pasture. Also, during this video, I had the comical image of a horse using main beam and indicator lights in my head.

Interesting video! Back in the day when I learned, the HC never quoted the laws associated to its rules. I think its great that it does, as it brings more credibility to it. Imho

I'm a cyclist and a car driver and appreciate your clarification that cyclists should not ride through red lights, not that I had any doubt about that. I just hate to see other cyclists giving all a bad reputation. I note you pointed out that you should not avoid lights by riding on a pavement but there is an additional clarification worth adding. Many cycle lanes or paths start at junctions and, in my area, many of these are old pavements. Many a time I've received a nasty look for joining a cycle path at traffic lights and then perhaps crossing the road using a crossing designated for use by cyclist's and pedestrians.

Rule 244 is ignored to such an extent everywhere that it effectively does not exist. Someone should be taking local authorities to court for failing to enforce this ruling. Cars park half on and half off the pavement inconveniencing pedestrians daily and no one GAF.

I suspect I am in the minority that, every couple of years I do decide to browse through the highway code. It's not like it even costs money to do so, these days.

BBB, I moved to Dorset and asked a police officer why the majority of cyclists rode on the pavement and yet the police didn’t stop them. “That is because we prefer cyclists to be on the pavement” came the reply. So if you understand this to be the way things are done in Dorset, what happens if a police officer who is not familiar with this local practice stops you for riding on the pavement? TIA.

In the seventies the police used to take wheel size into consideration when deciding if a cycle could be on pavement,this allowed small children to stay on pavement but once you had an adult sized bicycle you were expected to stay on the road.

When I took my cycling proficiency test (back in the middle of last century...) I was taught that it was legal, at that time, for a cyclist to filter through a red light if they were turning left. This was at their own discretion and taking into account all road conditions. I wouldn't be surprised to find that rule had been rescinded - and I certainly wouldn't try it, these days.

Can you imagine if they enforced the "parking the right way at night" rule?

I think it's worth mentioning that when it comes to the offences of dangerous driving, driving without due care and attention, and driving without consideration, there are similar offences in the Road Traffic Act that apply to cyclists riding in such ways.

Note at 8:00 Here in Milton Keynes, this is permitted on Red-ways (cycle routes) as such paths are permitted to be cycled on. Also, the local plod and council don't bother with cyclists on footpaths/pavements unless the cyclist is deemed irresponsibly riding. This is due to the ambiguity caused by having some paths/pavements marked as "cycle routes" when joining from one direction of said pavement and no such sign to notify cyclists on the other. There's even paths in the town center where one direction permits (or simply not mentions if for cyclists) cyclists to ride on the same path as the other direction has a sign that states, "cyclists dismount".... I've not been pulled yet for cycling on said paths (Though I prioritize pedestrians, so haven't had issue or complaint about riding as such), but if I do, then I just simply point at the sign on the side that say I can ride on said path.

90% of the cyclists I see never stop at traffic lights. They see the red light and continue to pedal slowly across the junction, weaving thru the traffic. Nothing happens to them because they are essentially uninsured, untracable and unaccountable.

If I'm in my bike and I get to a junction with no right turn. Once I get off my bike I am a pedestrian and can wheel my bike across the junction to get to the exit that cannot be taken by a vehicle. It's how the law works.

HI BlackBeltBarrister. Cyclist very often use pedestrian crossings (Zebra Crossings) as they think they are in right to do so, causing other road users ( motorized vehicles) not having time to knowledge them. They keep expecting vehicles to stop for them regardless of the challenge provoked by their actions. surely if policing them were more affective we all could co-exit as road users. There's a new Predator on ours roads and it is small vulnerable and deadly.

B-B-B come to Stratford-CV37 where I live, with in a day or two you'll witness practically every thing you say not to do taking place, as in you'l say don't do xxxx, here you'll find it common place that people do exactly that. For example traffic lights might have a filter, drivers routinely jump that filter. Cyclists regularly doge red lights to traffic by curving round and following the pedestrian crossing to then continue as traffic from other side. Drivers park 1/2 on the pavement all over, so buses/ emergency will be lucky to pass. Mobile phones, one in nearly every driver's hand

I still find it hilarious that there is a section that forbids cyclists from riding on the pavement, but I have seen with my own eyes cyslists doing 20+ mph on the pavement past parked and moving police vehicles, and they do NOTHING! There have been several accidents in the last few months in my area involving cyclists hitting pedestrians, and they never get charged or even arrested.

Running red lights is one of the most dangerous things you can do on the road, regardless of what vehicle you are on/in, so it's amazing to see cyclists who don't have the brain to realise this and act like this rule doesn't apply to them, and as a cyclist myself it angers me, because poor conduct like this on the roads gives all of us a bad name.

Interesting video would be interesting to hear what the stance is on pedestrians on country roads where there are no footpaths and no staggered lines marking separate sides are

Could you possibly use "alerting other drivers to a possible danger" as a defence if accused of "driving without consideration... " in a horn based road-rage incident? I love your videos my man, it's rare that I find anything engaging enough to find more questions from the answers, so congratulations on, and thank you for, creating autism-friendly content!

Funniest thing is that most of the points made here both legal requirements and advisory suggestions are never enforced.

I AM a cyclist, riding typically 5 or 6 nights a week covering an average of 20 to 30 miles an evening (though I on occasion I go further to 50 to 60 miles). I normally ride in the evenings setting off out after 8pm (sometimes I don't get out until 10). I do so for my own health / fitness and aside of losing more than 12 stone and almost halving my bodyweight, I have completely reversed type 2 diabetes and my need for blood pressure medication.... I don't ride on pavements and I no longer ride on or in places like bridleways and canal paths _they are too flat and no longer present me a challenge (and they ruin one's chain)_ I never have been one for cycling on the pavement at all. I also dress from head to foot in luminous yellow with 5 headlights and 5 tail lights and wear a helmet.... OK. I am not that much of a goody. *YES, **_I DO_** JUMP RED LIGHTS* occasionally and as reasonably I consider doing so unavoidable. But please let me explain how and why before labelling me as completely inconsiderate, etc. There are 2 or 3 junctions on what is my regular route which are controlled by traffic lights. One in particular is at the very top / end of a mile long 1 in 10 to 1 in 9 hill. It's sensor controlled by speed and / or magnetics in the road surface. *These lights NEVER "see me" coming and change for me alone* I always stop for them and wait a short while to see if I will be joined by a car {it tripping the lights green} and listening for other traffic from the other directions before "jumping them" (if I'm going to, that is), else - well - what would you expect me to do?? Sit there all night? I *DO* record my journeys (yes, in case of idiots). I always say "I hate doing this" as I ride out across the stop line. The local council are not interested and tell me to go another way (not that there are any other ways to get to the top) ... But in any case, I have rescued my health by taking exercise - you now want me to stop because the people who maintain the roads cannot factor in the much slower approach of a lone cyclist???? Personally, I've never been "spoken to" by the police (though I have been seen by them a couple of times 'parked around the corner' while doing this - they've not been interested or noted that I must have ridden across a red one). I also have to say that If I do get caught / stopped and reported, I *WILL* absolutely be polite at all times explaining the above but would attend court to explain this in person (complete with multiple videos to support the veracity of what I've said) whilst pleading guilty in person but ashing for a complete / absolute discharge. There are other sets of lights which have similar problems (don't "see" me there / just won't change for me _dependent on whether I can ride at them fast enough_ which itself depends on the wind strength & direction); I eventually "jump" them too in just the same way. And I absolutely do understand that technically, each time I do this, nevertheless even though I am a cyclist I commit an offence _and very marginally risk my life a little more_ I just wish I didn't have to. But what would the LIKELY view of the local magistrates be? (I am assuming I'd get a complete discharge). I will add in closing that I actually do have 3rd party insurance as a cyclist which I pay £40 a year for (not for if my bike is nicked - for if I damage your car / run you over through something like a puncture, brake cable snapping, etc.

Great stuff!

I feel the main problem is local councils not enforcing parking rules which in turn is down to old housing with insufficient space to park or roads so narrow that parking on the road would hinder the progress of emergency vehicles (fire engines) or larger delivery vehicles or buses. Then councils tend to turn a blind eye. The same applies to parking too close to a corner with limited visibility. Must and must not rules are normally in red in the highway code. It can be downloaded free in pdf format. Same as Know your traffic signs. People not living in my road which is a cul-de-sac often park in the turning space at the end. I have yet to find a parking ticket on any of them and many vehicles in my road have been damaged by others trying to use drive ways to turn around instead. Without stricter enforcement, more driving rules will be broken on a regular basis. I think this will be an ongoing worsening problem for some years to come yet.

Quick follow up question: Is it illegal NOT to run a politician over, when you have the chance to do so?

Thank you for sharing. I wonder if there is any info on how many cars have been stopped by police or a fined who ran a red light on purpose compared to cyclists . I don’t remember seeing a car do it on purpose but I’ve seen loads and loads of cyclists .

With regards to parking on the pavement outside of London, I am not aware of anyone ever having lifted their car on to the pavement, which means that they must have driven on the pavement to park there, thus committing an offence. However, no-one seems to be concerned with enforcing this.

I got pulled by a motorcycle cop on my bike, he was rather angry with me and proceeded to list my infractions...1 I was speeding 38mph on a 30mph road, 2 ignoring two sets of red traffic lights, 3 failing to stop when ordered to, and 4 mounting the pavement in a reckless manner. He went on to explain...the rules of the road weren't a suggestion, they actually applied to me too. He was pretty cool about it and let me off with a warning.

I love how we're supposed to stop in the cycle section in front of a red light but vehicles think it applies to them and they've already stopped inside it 😂

Is it legal for two guys on one quad bike, without helmets (I know no helmets are ‘ok’) to wheelie past your house in residential area 30 mile an hour zone most Saturdays? Or wheelie a 1000cc motorbike and hit 9,000 rpm in third gear in a thirty zone about 6 to 8 times a day, every day, sometimes at 3:30pm when the schools are on kick out? Oh, and one more question, if I have them on video, can I get them convicted?

Please make a video explaining the process of creating: Writ of Mandamus and Writ of Certiorari, and explain the correct procedure of filing with the Higher Courts [Superior Courts].

this has been more than helpful

11:41 and yet the new driving test includes pulling up on the opposite side of the road, facing oncoming traffic, in recognition of what they describe as "lots of people do this". Why not just reinforce the point during teaching that it's a really bad practice and if done at night is illegal?!

It appears that many van drivers aren't aware of goods vehicles speed restrictions that apply - might be worth a video (or section of) to explain..?

Thank you for a very interesting and succinct overview of the legal aspects of the highway code. I am always very annoyed by disabled people driving their vehicles on the pavement well above 4mph, hence endangering pedestrians. A large number of those sort of people are smoking, on their mobiles or drinking.

Hi, I have a question about vehicles parked where visibility is limited by bends, bridges, or other blind spots. Highway Code Rule 163 (Overtaking) used to be divided into two parts, the first part dealt with overtaking moving vehicles, the second with parked vehicles. The latest revision to Rule 163 (Part 2) states “give way to oncoming vehicles before passing parked vehicles or other obstructions on your side of the road.” It does not give advice or a ruling for oncoming traffic where an overtaking vehicle is on the opposite side of the road in the act of overtaking parked vehicles. Previous advice in Rule 163 (Part 2) was for oncoming traffic to give way to the overtaking vehicle. This essential advice is now omitted. It will always be necessary to overtake parked vehicles where visibility is limited, but do oncoming vehicles have an automatic and all embracing right of way over an overtaking vehicle to the point of forcing that vehicle to stop and reverse back or blaring the horn to intimidate the overtaker. Can anyone clarify the above? This is not an imaginary scenario, I see bad behaviour from others every day almost to endangerment of another road user

I have never heard of a cyclist being prosecuted for going through a red light but they get every buggar in a car. When I'm driving along I'm amazed how many just carry on at lights or bump onto the pavement to go round junctions without stopping. I checked my dashcam one day and it was EVERY SINGLE ONE!.. Yes I drive a car and a bicycle.

If a car is parked on the pavement isn’t that proof that they drove on the pavement?

Very useful-thank you

I always jump the red lights at a particular place. The very clever lights are on demmand only and my bike does not get picked up. So, rather than wait many minutes for a car to come along and turn the lights for me, I simply look both ways and ignore the lights. I explained this problem to the local highways authority and they could not have cared less. Luckily for them, there are only two police officers in my part of the county and they are both self isolating, so I can't send them off to arrest the highway engineers for breaking the law.

Good video but that dodgy backlighting job on the TV is really doing my head in.

I cycle occasionally, and have been screamed at by a Lycra-clad idiot for stopping at a red light.

this is brilliant!

Very interesting. Thanks for your feedback. My question is regarding the road sign in a supermarket parking Do these roads sign are legal to be enforced or only if gazetted?

I was volunteering at a festival and we were manning a pelican crossing for people to get from the car park to the main entrance. For context, they were normally national speed limit single carriage ways but a 30mph limit had been put in place due to the festival. The number of cyclists I saw blasting through them was ridiculous, couple of near misses where I had to stop someone stepping out as I saw a bike not slowing down for the red light. Almost made me wish I was able to legally nudge their tyres as they went past but, y'know, thats "escalating behaviour" apparently and I'm just happy knowing I helped a couple of people not start their weekend with a trip to the medical tent :P

Cyclists not permitted to ride on pavements - really? Do the police actually know and uphold that law?

At 7:25 where you refer to the advanced stop box that "often has a cycle printed on it", you could add "and is often occupied by a car". I've never understood how [outside London] parking on the pavement is only a "should not" when in order to park there you have to first drive on it which is a "must not".

It would be interesting to know what the law is relating to using cycle lanes. e.g. a lot of the markings on the paths emulate ones on a road (e.g. give way at junction) but actually often don't make much sense, are the same rules as a road still relevant here or are they just guides? Are you allowed to pull on to the foot section when passing another cyclist (as many are only wide enough for one cyclist)?

Is it illegal for Police to park on double yellow lines when not in an emergency? Now that would be a better one. Because Police seem to do it all the time.

To end confusion, the highway pamphlet should be separated into two pamphlets, one covering law, and the advice.

Another rule is pedestrials do not need to move out of a wheel chair user if they request so also there are council bylaws that can get you a fine for example in exeter parking on pavement is banned yet in the highway code itvstates you must not.

Can mobile speed camera vans park on a junction to work from? I have looked on the internet and it just states nobody can park opposite or near a junction it has to be 32 ft away from a junction. Please can somebody who knows for certain help me, thank you..

Thanks for the specific information on Cyclists who seem to think they are a law unto themselves these days.

Reference the cyclist scenario , cyclist is at RED Traffic Light ,gets off cycle and pushes the cycle on the pavement to cross the still RED light, That was still held to be failing to Stop at the Red light, because the cycle was still ' being used on the road ' The judgement was if the cyclist PICKED UP the cycle and carried it , it was then a package and not a vehicle., but if the cycle was still being pushed it is a vehicle.

In some towns, motorcycles are allowed to park on pavements as long as they do not create an obstruction ( or on zebra crossing etc).

I’ve had taxis park in the cycle lane to pick up passengers at night and tell me they can because they are on the job ( the worst one was also parking on double yellow lines). I would like to know if they are allowed to use cycle lanes as parking space while picking up passengers.

As there seems to be an assumption that practically all cyclist run red lights can I ask drivers if they are aware that Advanced Stop Lines at traffic lights have a fat white line that should not be crossed if waiting at the light? Or that they should not stop across pedestrian crossing? (no , I am a driver as well)

As a cyclist, if you stop in the cycle box in front of the lights you're often too far forward to see them change.

Very interesting some of which even I didn't know