Petitions/Change highway code rules relating to priority for turning right at junctions
StatusClosed
Opened4 Nov 2025
Closes4 May 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Amend the Highway Code so vehicles turning right into a road must give way to vehicles turning right out of that road (except at dedicated filter lanes). This would establish a new junction priority system which we think would reduce driver confusion & frustration, & improve traffic flow and safety.

We feel the current rules can cause daily frustration and confusion. Drivers turning into a road can often block those trying to exit, but we feel letting them out first wouldn't delay anyone. This can create unnecessary waiting, unpredictable behaviour, and potential safety issues when exiting drivers edge forward for visibility. We think the proposed change would improve traffic flow, simplify decision-making, and formalise courteous driving into law.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Charlotte Cane
1Charlotte Cane MP
Ely and East Cambridgeshire
4
Ruth Cadbury
2Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Nigel Farage
3Nigel Farage MP
Clacton
1
Natasha Irons
4Natasha Irons MP
Croydon East
1
Sarah Jones
5Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Ben Obese-Jecty
6Ben Obese-Jecty MP
Huntingdon
1
Steve Barclay
7Steve Barclay MP
North East Cambridgeshire
1
Ben Goldsborough
8Ben Goldsborough MP
South Norfolk
1
Steve Darling
9Steve Darling MP
Torbay
1
Josh MacAlister
10Josh MacAlister MP
Whitehaven and Workington
1