In it, the wording on riding two abreast would change from “You should … never ride more than two abreast, and ride in single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends”, to “You should … ride in single file when drivers wish to overtake and it is safe to let them do so. The 'two abreast' subject has surfaced numerous times recently due to a Department for Transport (DfT) consultation on proposed changes to the Highway Code, which has just closed. It's fair to say not everyone agreed with Freeman, with some pointing out that according to Rule 163 of the Highway Code, motorists are supposed to "give motorcyclists, cyclists and horse riders at least as much room as you would when overtaking a car". Highway code rule 163 is clear that if you can't pass two cyclists abreast, then you shouldn't be attempting to pass a single cyclist, either.Ĭyclist are traffic. Here's what happens when we ride single file: Grouping up is more considerate because it makes your overtake shorter and more likely, and it's safer for the cyclists. You're supposed to change lanes to pass even a single cyclist. Ergo single file as per Highway Code is the safe & sensible way for traffic to run smoothly. Replying to Jeremy Vine on Twitter, who pointed out that two cyclists abreast were similar in width to a car, Freeman added: "And they prevent other cars from keeping up with traffic.
Exactly.Two cyclists abreast equals width of a car-but they`re not a car.They don`t keep up with traffic.And they prevent other cars from keeping up with traffic.Ergo single file as per Highway Code is the safe & sensible way for traffic to run smoothly.And keep cyclists safeĪfter saying that Highway Code rules allowing cyclists to ride two abreast are currently "being abused" last week, the lawyer Nick Freeman, who calls himself 'Mr Loophole', has now added to that by claiming cyclists shouldn't ride two abreast because they "don`t keep up with traffic".
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