NEARLY two thirds of British drivers are clueless about new Highway Code rules introduced this year, a new survey has found.

A poll carried out by The AA found 61% of those surveyed had not read up on the changes made in January.

Breaking these new rules could land drivers in big trouble – forcing some to shell out thousands of pounds in fines.

So how clued up are you? Take our quiz to find out.

1. According to the new hierarchy of road users, who has the greatest responsibility to take care and reduce the danger they pose to others?

a) Pedestrians

b) Cars/taxis

c) Large goods/passenger vehicles

d) Motorcyclists

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2. Who must give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross at a junction?

a) Cyclists

b) Horse-riders

c) Drivers

d) All of the above

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3. Who has right of way when a car driver wants to turn at a junction, but would have to cut across a cyclist to do so?

a) The driver

b) The cyclist

c) Neither

d) If they are turning left, the driver. If they are turning right, the cyclist

4. Where should cyclists position themselves on the road?

a) Ride in the centre of their lane on quiet or slow-moving roads and keep 1.5ft away from the kerb edge on busy, fast-moving roads

b) Keep at least 1ft from the kerb edge at all times

c) Never cycle two abreast alongside each other on the road

d) Keep close to parked cars on the roadside

5. If a cyclist wants to overtake a horse-rider on a shared space, what must they make sure they do NOT do?

a) Pass on the horses' left

b) Pass too closely

c) Pass at too high a speed

d) All of the above

6. What is the ‘Dutch Reach’?

a) Opening the car door with the hand closest to the door

b) Opening the car door with the hand furthest away from the door

c) Closing the door with your right hand

d) Closing the door with your left hand

7. What must drivers of electric vehicles do while they are charging?

a) Park a metre from the charging point and bring your own cables and connectors

b) Stay with your vehicle at all times during charging

c) Park close to the charge point, using a warning sign if you can, return cables and connectors neatly to avoid danger to others

d) Refrain from using a sign and leave cables and connectors on the floor for the next user

8. Which of the following is NOT true about cyclists on a roundabout?

a) Cyclists can stay in the left hand land of a roundabout when they intent to continue across or around the roundabout

b) Drivers or motorcycle riders should not overtake people cycling within that person's lane

c) Cyclists should not move across the path of drivers when travelling on a roundabout

d) Drivers and motorcycle riders should give priority to cyclists

9) What distance should be given to cyclists when overtaking?

a) Leave at least 1.5m when overtaking at speeds of up to 30mph

b) Leave at least 1.5m when overtaking at speeds over 30mph

c) Leave at least 2m at speed under 10mph

d) Leave at least 2m and keeping to a low speed

10) Cyclists should proceed as if they were a ___ if there are no separate cyclist facilities?

a) Vehicle

b) Pedestrian

c) Horse-rider

d) Scooter

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HIGHWAY CODE QUIZ ANSWERS

1) ANSWER IS C – Large goods/passenger vehicles

The new hierarchy is: Pedestrians, cyclists, horse-riders, motorcyclists, cars/taxis, vans/minibuses, large passenger goods/heavy goods vehicles.

2) ANSWER IS D – All of the above

The new Highway Code states that pedestrians have priority over all other road users when crossing or waiting to cross at a junction at a zebra crossing and light-controlled crossings when they have a green signal.

3) ANSWER IS B – The cyclist

Drivers are now told not to cut across cyclists, horse-riders or horse-drawn vehicles going ahead when they are turning in or out of a junction or changing direction or lane. They should stop and wait for a safe gap as they would for other vehicles.

4) ANSWER IS A – Ride in the centre of their lane on quiet or slow-moving roads and keep 1.5ft away from the kerb edge on busy, fast-moving roads.

The advice is also to keep at least a door width away from parked cars. Two people may cycle abreast in the road – it can be safer to do so, especially if in a large group or accompanying less experienced riders.

5) ANSWER IS D – All of the above

When passing a horse-rider on a shared stretch, they must not pass too closely or too fast, and should avoid passing on the horse’s left also.

6) ANSWER IS B – Opening the car door with the hand further away from the door

The Dutch Reach is a safer way to open the car door because it makes the driver turn their head to look over their shoulder behind them and they are less likely to cause injury to those passing.

7 ANSWER IS C – Park close to the charge point, using a warning sign if you can, return cables and connectors neatly to avoid danger to others

Parking close to the charge point avoids creating a trip hazard for others and returning cables neatly minimises danger and does not create any obstacles for other road users.

8) ANSWER IS C – Cyclists should not move across the path of drivers when travelling on a roundabout

Cyclists have priority on roundabouts, should be able to travel in the left hand lane and be free to travel across the path of drivers if necessary.

9) ANSWER IS A – Leave at least 1.5m when overtaking at speeds of up to 30mph

When passing people riding horses, vehicles should leave at least 2m and drive at under 10mph; when passing people walking in the road, they should allow at least 2m and keep to a low speed.

10) ANSWER IS A – Vehicle

Cyclists should proceed as if they are a vehicle if there are no separate cycling facilities, including positioning themselves in the centre of the chosen lane, where they are able to safely, and giving way to pedestrians. However, cyclists do have priority over traffic when going straight ahead at junctions.

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