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HIGHWAY CODE CONSULTATION
The DSA (Driving Standards Agency) an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport, is updating The Highway Code.
They wish to take account of the views of a wide range of stakeholders and others.
I will be responding to the consultation on behalf of MAG before the 10th May.
To this end I am seeking your views to make our response as comprehensive as possible.
You may also wish to also wish to respond as an individual.
One of the main concerns to address would be wording to make other vehicle drivers more aware of motorcyclists.
For example from Ian Cook new North East Regional rep featured in last months Network:
“Take extra care to look for motorcyclists at junctions - If you are turning right out of a stream of stationary or slow-moving traffic, take especial care to look for cyclists or motorcyclists who may be filtering through the traffic - Ensure you take enough time to look for cyclists and motorcyclists. You may need to move your head to look around the window pillars in your car, which can obstruct your view - Blue Badge holders or residents with "Blue Badge holders, residents or motorcycles.”
May take some time to trawl through the consultation but worth a silent evening at your group meeting or maybe lead to some heavy friendly debate on what the Highway Code says.
The consultation can be found at http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Category.asp?cat=394
Trevor Baird
Director Of Public Affairs
public-affairs@mag-uk.org
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