29/10/2024
As we all settle into the darker nights and change our clocks (yes, even the one on the oven), it is important to remind each other of how this affects our safety as road users.
Norfolk are supporting a national campaign, running for two weeks, designed to raise awareness of the risks faced by pedestrians and horse riders. These groups tend to disproportionately account for those seriously injured or killed in collisions on the roads. The campaign begins today (28 October 2024).
Incidents involving pedestrians and horse riders often occur when a motorist has failed to slow down sufficiently and allow sufficient space to go around them – which is a particular issue with urban roads.
When overtaking a horse, motorists should:
- Slow down to a maximum of 10mph
- Be patient, do not sound your horn or rev your engine
- Pass the horse wide and slow – at least two metres
- Drive slowly away
Extra attention should be paid in both the early morning and darker evenings as visibility is significantly reduced. More advice for motorists can be found here: https://orlo.uk/aBdhH
Being aware of pedestrians crossing roads and walking along roads – particularly in the countryside – is something else motorists should be alert to and allow time and space for.
Read more: https://orlo.uk/ke9ZQ
