{"id":67563,"date":"2025-10-22T15:28:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=67563"},"modified":"2025-10-22T15:28:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:28:05","slug":"share-devons-roads-safely-this-coming-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/share-devons-roads-safely-this-coming-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Share Devon\u2019s roads safely this coming winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the clocks going back an hour this weekend (Sunday 26 October) as British Summer Time ends, all road users are being reminded to take extra care over the autumn and winter months.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reduced daylight hours and poor weather conditions at this time of year can affect visibility, so the advice is to “look out for one another” on Devon’s roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vulnerable road users should be given plenty of time and space by drivers, while cyclists, motorcyclists, and horse riders are urged to \u201cbe bright, be seen\u201d, by wearing reflective and fluorescent clothing in order to be seen clearly. Pedestrians walking in areas where it is dark or where there are no footways are encouraged to wear hi-vis or reflective clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools and parents are also reminded that inconsiderate or inappropriate parking affects visibility and can make it difficult for others to walk, cycle or cross the road. Schools are asked to encourage parents, carers and school staff who drive, to comply with parking restrictions outside school, and only park and stop in safe places. To help create a better and safer environment outside schools, do NOT park:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Near the school entrance;
\u2022 On the SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR yellow zigzag lines;
\u2022 On single yellow lines when a restriction is in place;
\u2022 On double yellow lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools can use free Government education resources<\/a> and our road safety support for schools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Councillor Dan Thomas, Cabinet Member for Highways, said:<\/p><\/div>\r\n \t\t

\u201cAt this time of year, simply taking that extra bit of care can help make Devon\u2019s roads safer. Poor weather and reduced daylight hours can make conditions hazardous, so it\u2019s worth allowing a bit of extra time for your journey and making sure you look out for others. The advice to make sure the area around schools is kept clear applies all year round but it\u2019s worth remembering over the coming months. No matter how you\u2019re travelling, please be aware of others and give each other plenty of room.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n

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