The Leader podcast: Road users’ hottest new move for 2022 is the ‘Dutch reach’

The official Highway Code book (PA)
PA Archive
Rachelle Abbott24 January 2022
WEST END FINAL

Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis

I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.

It’s the hottest new driving manoeuvre you’ve probably only just heard about. But what is the ‘Dutch reach’ and can it help keep the roads safer?

The technique is part of new safety rules in the updated Highway Code to help better protect cyclists and pedestrians, although the AA says a third of motorists don’t even know it’s been revamped.

With all these changes likely to raise the blood pressure of some road users, how we can make London’s streets a more zen place for everyone, regardless of where they fit into the ‘road user hierarchy’?

It follows many years of safety campaigning by Cycling UK, and we’re joined by their head of campaigns, Duncan Dollimore, to discuss the changes as legions of commuters get back on their bikes after WFH guidance was scrapped.

Listen here or here:

You can find us on your Spotify Daily Drive or wherever you stream your podcasts.

Create a FREE account to continue reading

eros

Registration is a free and easy way to support our journalism.

Join our community where you can: comment on stories; sign up to newsletters; enter competitions and access content on our app.

Your email address

Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account

* Required fields

Already have an account? SIGN IN

By clicking Create Account you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use , Cookie policy and Privacy policy .

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in