Poll: should cyclists hold a driving licence

Poll: should cyclists hold a driving licence – give us your answer to this important question

Government stats show that in 2021, 111 pedal cyclists were killed in Great Britain. While 4,353 were reported to be seriously injured (adjusted) and 11,994 slightly injured (adjusted).

The overall number of pedal cyclist casualties fell each year from 2014 to 2020, but there was an increase between 2020 and 2021.

During 2021, pedal cyclist fatalities fell by 21% while pedal cyclist traffic fell by 21%.

Do these figures shock you? If so tell us how you feel by responding to our poll.

Personalities such as Dan Walker and Jeremy Vine have had their fare share of accidents and near misses while cycling on the road. Would it have helped if they had gone through a driving licence test? Reports say Dan had been careless while riding his bike. He was also wearing dark clothing which made it difficult to see him on the road. Jeremy Vine has gone for the high-vis helmet and jacket since he heard about the Dan Walker accident.

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