clearly visible. cyclists are reminded they can ride two abreast, which can be safer, for example, in large groups, and drivers are told to leave at least 1.5 metres when overtaking. and what about horse riders? drivers and motorcyclists are advised to leave two metres when overtaking them, and pass at less than ten miles per hour. paula thinks many don t realise the risks. there have been some major incidents. the main cause is people arejust driving too close to us. we ve had a glazier s van that hit a horse, took the stirrup from the horse, and dragged the horse backwards with the rider on it. i ve been hit as well, it was a delivery van that came around the corner and hit my leg when he was driving past. the highway code is amazing, it s a really good start, we now need to keep the momentum going. the government is planning an awareness campaign about the updates.
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left out of her published report. there are concerns that major changes to the highway code that come into force today haven t been sufficiently publicised. the new rules are designed to offer greater protection to cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians giving them more space and priority atjunctions. a third of drivers surveyed by the aa were unaware of the changes. graduates in england are facing a stealth tax rise, because the earnings threshold for student loan repayments is being frozen according to a leading think tank. the institute for fiscal studies says a graduate earning £30,000 will now repay £113 more a year than expected. the government said it was necessary to have a system that provided value for money at a time of rising costs. the freeze comes in in april. in the italians parliament, sergio mattarella has been elected to serve a second term as president.
changes to the highway code come in today, aimed at boosting safety for vulnerable road users like pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders. however, there are concerns that not all drivers are aware of the new rules as our transport correspondent, katy austin, reports. if you re out and about on the roads from today, there are some major updates you need to be aware of. updates to the highway code. one example is, if you re driving and want to turn at a junction, you should give way to any pedestrians waiting to cross, as well as those already crossing, even if there s traffic waiting behind you. other updates include that cyclists going straight ahead atjunctions have priority over traffic wanting to turn, and in some situations such as slow traffic, they re advised to ride in the centre of a lane to be clearly visible. cyclists are reminded they can ride two abreast, which can be safer, for example, in large groups, and drivers are told to leave at least 1.5
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