Hello One and All,

Another change of name on here so thought I would use my real name. For those wanting to be clever yes this is the 3rd time I have changed my handle on here.

The much advertised changes about horses and pedestrians which have stated that we must now give way to horses crossing roads etc has been looked at, I went and bought a copy of the highway code and I can tell you that apart from the usual rules of not being allowed to run over slow road users, there is NOTHING that states horses or cyclists have any extra right of way then they did before.

Horse Rules are 49-55, 163, 187, 214, 215, 253.

Cyclists Rules are 59-82, 211-213, 253. Rule 72 states DO NOT ride on the inside of vehicles signalling or slowing down to turn left, so the responsibility is still on the cyclists as MUST and MUST NOT are lawful and not advisory.

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On another matter I saw a learner driver under instruction ( supposedly professional ) go from lane 2 of an unmarked roundabout to exit.

Rule 185. Clearly shows a picture that even on an unmarked standard roundabout you need to do the following, and if you are a learner driver then tell your instructor and if required show him this rule in the highway code.

1st exit Approach lane 1, indicating left on the approach, allowing enough room for a car to go alongside.

2nd exit Approach lane 1, only indicate after PASSING 1st EXIT but not before. Again allowing enough room for another car to go alongside.

3rd exit, Approach lane 2 indicating right on the approach indicating left after the 2nd exit so that when you come off the roundabout you are on the outside lane and not crossing 2 lanes.

4th exit ( coming about ) Approach on 2nd exit indicate right, indicate left after 3rd exit so that when you leave the roundabout you are on the outside of the roundabout, and not crossing 2 lanes.

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Why do I bring up roundabouts, at work someone was told that when taking the 2nd exit he should approach on lane 2. In all the examples in the highway code it shows 2 lanes on an unmarked roundabout, not the 1 that most people use.