Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will take steps to raise awareness of road safety for drivers when overtaking cyclists.

Following updates to the Highway Code in 2022 introducing a hierarchy of road users, the department ran a THINK! campaign to raise awareness of the changes as they came into effect. This was followed by broader behaviour change campaigns in the summer of 2022 and 2023, to help embed the changes and encourage understanding and uptake of the guidance.

We also promote cycle safety advice for cyclists and motorists via THINK!

social channels, education resources and run radio filler advertising encouraging motorists to maintain safe driving distances from cyclists and horse riders, and to use the Dutch Reach when opening car doors to help keep cyclists safe.