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In September 2021, the Department for Transport, along with the Health and Safety Executive, updated their joint guidance on driving and riding safely for work. It sets out that employers have a duty to manage the risks of their work activities, including where driving for work is required. Employees and self-employed workers have a responsibility to drive appropriately and comply with relevant laws. Further, last year, the DfT wrote to the chief executives of the largest food delivery companies to remind them of the importance the Government place on the safety of food delivery riders and other road users, and of their responsibility and obligations toward them. It is essential that drivers and riders follow the Highway Code.