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Travelling safely alongside motor vehicles, such as cars, buses, motorcycles, and more, is a skill for life. Road safety education is offered in Leicester and Leicestershire from school age, but it’s essential for everyone to learn. 

View below the offers from Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council to promote safe journeys for everyone.

 

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The Highway Code helps all road users understand how to travel around the UK, to minimise the risk of danger. All pedestrians, cyclists and road users have to follow its rules.

People getting around Leicester by walking and cycling.The Highway Code
A person in yellow tights with a red skirt crossing at a pedestrian crossing. The road has the words "Look right" and an arrow pointing right painted on in white. For driving, walking, road safety and schools.Rules for pedestrians
Road signsTraffic signs
Cyclist riding in a bike lane in the city.You and your bicycle

Leicester

Snow-covered street in Leicester with parked cars and leafless trees during winter. For driving, car sharing, and road safety.

Leicester

You can find information on the Leicester City Council website.

Road safety

Leicestershire

Cars parked in a suburban housing estate in the UK. For driving, car sharing, and road safety.

Leicestershire

You can find information on on the Leicestershire County Council website.

Road safety
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People discussing routes on a Choose How You Move stall, with maps, pencils, bags, umbrellas, and leaflets spread out on the table. For communities and business engagement.Have your sayHave your say on the future of active travel where you are Staying up to date and informed on how travel and transport is shaped in your area can help...
Choose How You Move logoPlanned roadworksLive traffic and roadworks Planning your car journey in Leicester & Leicestershire? Use this interactive map to get live information about traffic and roadworks along your route. If your planned route looks busy,...
Choose How You Move logoCar sharingIf you’ve been thinking about ways to cut down on your car use, you may want to consider car sharing for some of your regular journeys. Link up with someone...