As warm, sunny days progress more people will be out on the roads. Including, as is prevalent in our area, horses. This is a short reminder that there are guidelines for horse riders and for drivers regarding horses. Motorists and horse riders all have the right to share the road. This means they should also share the responsibility and respect each other’s needs. Motorists when passing horses should: • Drive slowly. • Give them plenty of room and be ready to stop. • Slow down immediately when you see a horse. Even though you may have plenty of room to pass, another vehicle could be approaching at high speed. • Slow down or stop if signalled to do so by the rider. • Do not scare animals by sounding your horn, revving your engine, or accelerating rapidly once you have passed them. Horses are unpredictable. Sudden noise or movement can frighten them. • Horses should be ridden on the left-hand side of the road so look out for them being led or ridden on the road and take extra care. • Horse or pony riders are often children so take extra care. Remember riders may ride in double file when escorting a young rider or inexperienced horse. • Keep your speed down at bends and on narrow country roads. • Watch out for horses on unfenced roads.#uk #ukdriving #horses #drivinghorse #horseridinglesson #animals #ukdriving #motorway #ukmotorsport #cars #manual #bradford #bradforduni #bradfordcity #bradforddriving #bradfordbadboy #leeds #leedsuni #driving #drivingauto #idrive #idrivefor #idrivebetter #idrivebetter #idrivebradford