The Highway Code: 8 changes you need to know

New hierarchy of road users.
9 sections being updated.
50 new or updated rules. 

Rules for all types of road users will be updated in The Highway Code to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding horses.

The changes will be made to The Highway Code from 29 January 2022.

There are changes in 8 important areas:

• introducing a new hierarchy of road users
• crossing the road at junctions
• walking, cycling or riding in shared spaces
• positioning in the road when cycling
• overtaking when driving or cycling
• cycling at junctions
• people cycling, riding horses and driving horse-drawn vehicles on roundabouts

parking, charging and leaving vehicles