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Spring 2022 25 RULE H3: DRIVERS TO GIVE PRIORITY TO CYCLISTS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS is rule is aimed at drivers and motorcyclists. You should not cut across cyclists, horse riders or horse drawn vehicles going ahead when you are turning into or out of a junction, changing direction or lane, just as you would not turn across the path of another motor vehicle. is applies whether they are using a cycle lane, a cycle track, or riding ahead on the road, you should give way to them. You should stop and wait for a safe gap in the ow of cyclists if necessary. is includes when cyclists are: • Approaching, passing or moving o from a junction • Moving past or waiting alongside stationary tra c • Travelling around a roundabout LAW VS GUIDANCE Where Highway Code rules include ‘should’ or ‘should not’, these rules are guidance and not supported by existing laws, but by following the guidance, we can ensure that we are all keeping our roads safe for everyone. << Article provided by Towergate Insurance Brokers. Towergate, through its dedicated solution Safedrive, provides interactive, behavioural group workshops for drivers and employees, focusing on the dangers faced regularly by vulnerable road users such as cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians. It also provides training for towing caravans. Safedrive is a trading name of Towergate Underwriting Group Ltd. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. www.hae.org.uk www.eha.org.uk HAE EHA Insurance Insights, produced by HAE Insurance Services and EHA Insurance Services in partnership with Towergate Insurance Brokers.