Elderly drivers unaware of Highway Code changes could be 'putting others at risk'
dailyrecord.co.ukA number of changes have been made to the Highway Code this year, however experts say that not enough motorists know about them.
In particular older drivers appear to be the least aware of the changes, despite being the most experienced on the road. While the new changes are fairly minor, not knowing about them could put people at risk.
This is because many of the rules that have been put in place are there for other road users such as cyclists and horse riders.
For example, a major change sees cyclists given more room when a car is overtaking. The alarming research found that some 52 percent of drivers have either never read the Highway Code, have not read it since they passed their test, or can’t remember it at all, according to the Express.
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