Cycling: Safety
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has plans to make it a requirement for cyclists to wear high visibility attire when cycling on public roads.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood
There are no plans to make it a requirement for cyclists to wear high visibility clothing when cycling. However, cyclists should ensure that they can be clearly seen by other road users, both for their own safety and for that of others.
This is in line with Rule 59 of The Highway Code which recommends that people who cycle should wear light-coloured or fluorescent clothing to help other road users to see them in daylight and poor light, with reflective clothing and/or accessories in the dark.
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