UK’s roads set to shrink to stop drivers trying to overtake cyclists

Cyclists on standard roads risk ‘shunt’ and ‘clip’ collisions, a government document warned (Picture: Getty)Standard road lanes are unsafe for cyclists, and they should be either widened or narrowed, new government guidance has said.In the past, road lanes have typically been 3.65m (12 ft), but analysis has shown that this raises the risk of collisions if cars try to overtake bikes.
A document published last week says that lanes should now be either narrower than 3.25m (