How to make junctions safer for everyone | Cycling UK

Junctions are the most dangerous places on Britain's roads, but with 14 different Highway Code rules it's often difficult to know who has right of way.

Cycling UK is calling for a simple change for behaviour round junctions. Whether you're cycling, driving or walking - whoever is going straight ahead has right of way.

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[adrianajjavingifford]

I fully support this campaign however find another word for "unsignalised", it's difficult to understand fully what it means.

[judyb]

The rule change would be good and I support it. However please note this shows a cyclist riding too close to the mouth of the junction. If you cycle close to the kerb like this you do not give yourself enough room.

Positioning clearly indicates priority. So if you move out more it's clear you are going straight on.

Many cyclist choose to cycle close to the kerb many other road users presume they are turning left. So stay out where you can be clearly seen and stay away from the mouth of the junction.

Parked cars are endemic also so show them in videos!

[dakrontu]

At 0:49 the van is positioned part way thru making its turn. Implies driver has already decided to turn and is doing so. Woman is caught by surprise because she only looked AFTER her baby carriage was on the road. This is irresponsible. Afterwards, driver gives her a thumbs-up. For what? Neglecting her responsibility to look out for her own safety and that of her child.

Furthermore, the van is in a position in which it would be blocking any cyclist who wants to go straight on, simply because its driver has ALREADY made the decision to turn (implying he was caught by surprise by the woman). Had he considered that the woman would have walked straight into the road, he would NOT have begun his turn, he would have to (a) wait for her to walk across and (b) watch out for any cyclists coming and ONLY when COMPLETELY clear should he BEGIN his turn.

Accidents are avoided by ALL participants acting defensively. Participants who lazily pass the burden of responsibility onto others are effectively saying they have higher expectations of other people than they do of themselves.

[Rastricker]

That is a terrible video from Cycling UK. Surely no one from CUK would advocate the cyclist undertaking the car while it waits for the pedestrian to cross at 0:56? The cyclist should just wait behind the car.

There is also the repeated use of "right of way" which is not helpful. There is no such thing in this context, only "priority". HC rules do not usually use the right-of-way term at all, and it doesn't appear in the proposed new HC wording.

Think again CUK.

[alexanderlawrence]

Ridiculous idea. How is the Mini driver supposed to know the cyclist behind him is going straight ahead?