Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 77684

Cycling: Safety

Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 16 October 2025

Question

Olivia Blake

LabourSheffield Hallam

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department are taking to ensure drivers leave at least 1.5 metres of space when overtaking cyclists.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
The Highway Code was updated in 2022 to include changes to improve safety for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders, including guidance on safe passing distances and speeds and the introduction of a hierarchy of road users. The Department ran a THINK! ca...

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