What is the Highway Code Rule 56?
Janie Bradtke
2025-07-05 03:05:45
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Highway Code Rule 56 is not explicitly stated in the text, but Highway Code Rule 58 is mentioned in the subsection "Other animals (rules 56 to 58)".
Animals being herded should be kept under control at all times.
You should, if possible, send another person along the road in front to warn other road users, especially at a bend or the brow of a hill.
It is safer not to move animals after dark, but if you do, then wear reflective clothing and ensure that lights are carried (white at the front and red at the rear of the herd).
Hosea Spinka
2025-06-21 10:15:37
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Rule 56 Dogs.
Do not let a dog out on the road on its own.
Keep it on a short lead when walking on the pavement, road or path shared with cyclists or horse riders.
Lazaro Conroy
2025-06-21 09:56:56
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Highway Code Rule 56 requires dogs to be on a short lead when walked on paths shared with cyclists and horses.
Twice recently an unleashed dog being walked along the shared cycle path has run under my wheel.
I suggest it is a safety issue where adult and child cyclists are at risk from uncontrolled dogs, probably more so from dogs on a retractable/extendable "cheese-wire" lead.
The Council wish to treat the issue as a low priority PSPO.
I argue that the Department for Transport has already decided it to be of national concern hence the reason it is in the Highway Code.
So far, of the 89 dogs recorded approx 1/3 have been unleashed.
Approx 50% have contravened the Highway Code.
What I have asked the Council for is permanent signage along the route requiring dogs to be on a short lead.
In addition, of those agencies which offer advice to dog owners, NONE mention the Highway Code.
Katheryn Kunde
2025-06-21 07:43:41
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Dogs.
Do not let a dog out on the road on its own.
Keep it on a short lead when walking on the pavement, road or path shared with cyclists or horse riders.