{"id":64564,"date":"2024-10-15T14:21:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T13:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=64564"},"modified":"2024-10-15T14:42:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T13:42:26","slug":"advice-to-look-out-for-each-other-on-devons-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/advice-to-look-out-for-each-other-on-devons-roads\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice to \u201clook out for each other\u201d on Devon\u2019s roads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As British Summer Time ends and the clocks go back on Sunday 27 October, we’re reminding all road users to take extra care over the autumn and winter months.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With fewer daylight hours and visibility often affected by poor weather conditions, everyone is being encouraged to \u201clook out for one another\u201d on Devon\u2019s roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drivers are asked to look out for more vulnerable road users and to give them plenty of time and space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyclists, motorcyclists, and horse riders are all encouraged to \u201cbe bright, be seen\u201d, by wearing reflective and fluorescent clothing to ensure they can be seen clearly. Pedestrians walking in areas where it is dark or where there are no footways are also encouraged to wear clothing that will make them more visible.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Councillor Stuart Hughes, Cabinet Member for Highway Management, said: <\/p><\/div>\r\n \t\t

\u201cI would urge everyone to look out for one another on Devon’s roads, particularly at this time of year. Conditions are more hazardous with shorter daylight hours and poor weather conditions, but everyone can do their bit to help keep each other safe.<\/p>\n

\u201cCyclists, motorcyclists and equestrians can wear bright, fluorescent and reflective clothing to make themselves more visible to passing vehicles. Walking is generally a safe activity but when it is dark or if there\u2019s poor visibility or maybe no footway, it\u2019s a good idea for pedestrians to also wear clothing that will help them be visible.<\/p>\n

\u201cDrivers should give motorcyclists, cyclists and horse riders plenty of space when overtaking. Remember to drive according to conditions and you may need to use headlights during the day in poor light conditions to make sure you can be seen as well as seeing others.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n

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To help provide Devon primary schoolchildren with the knowledge and confidence to stay safe when walking to school, we recently launched our free Walkability (Child Pedestrian Training) course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The training for Devon schoolchildren in years three to six, is funded by Vision Zero South West road safety partnership<\/a> and delivered by Active Devon on our behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools interested in the two-hour training course can find out more on Active Devon\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our advice to all road users is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n