Advice for Drivers
You may think that motor vehicles aren’t welcome on Quiet Lanes, but that’s not the case!
Quiet Lanes are for everyone. What is most important is that anyone using them treats the other users with respect.
As a driver you have more responsibility for people’s safety, so we’ve listed some useful pointers to help you.
Be considerate
You’ll be sharing the Quiet Lane with vulnerable road users including horse riders, families walking with young children and people on mobility scooters. Make sure you travel slowly, especially when travelling around bends where you can’t see ahead of you. The Highway Code states when you see the Quiet Lane sign ‘You should drive slowly and carefully and be prepared to stop to allow people extra time to make space for you to pass them in safety’.
When you see this sign, please take your time.
Take time
Travelling slowly is also the best way to appreciate the scenery around you. Enjoy the ride!
Approaching horses
If you are approaching horses on the road, please go slowly or even stop to give riders time to find a gateway or other place off the road where there will be enough space between the horse and your vehicle to allow you to pass safely.
No short-cuts
Quiet Lanes aren’t cut throughs, so if you’re in a hurry take one of the main routes instead - it will invariably get you to your destination quicker. Remember, you may have to follow large farm vehicles without the opportunity to overtake, or meet one around the next bend and have to give way …
Give space
When you do need to overtake another road user, be patient and wait until you reach an appropriate place that gives you enough room to do it carefully and safely.
Keep it with you
Our Quiet Lanes are beautiful spaces, and we want to keep them that way. Please never throw rubbish from your vehicle window, take it home and dispose of it correctly.