Do the Dutch Reach!
Turn & Look, Do the Dutch Reach, Credit: Cycling UK.
Door Lane Death Zone UK
Warning! Door zone bike lane.
IAM Dutch Reach Road Safety Poster
UK GOV DUTCH REACH POSTER DIY
Add country's language.
UK GOV THINK! DUTCH REACH
"If they are able to, vehicle users should open their door with the hand furthest from the door, so they can see people cycling or walking behind them," UK Gov THINK! Dutch Reach poster. March 2022.
THINK! Dutch Reach in Welsh
Welsh version of UK Gov THINK! Dutch Reach poster. March 2022.
GOV.UK HC THINK! Campaign Planned
UK Gov plans major #THINK campaign to back Highway Code changes: hierarchy, Dutch Reach, Gov.UK, Jan 26, 2022.
How the UK got the "Reach'
The Dutch Reach: drivers could face £1000 fine for opening car door with wrong hand, by Jacobien Van der Kleij, Kingston Courier, 24./02/2022. History of the far hand method & How The Dutch Reach came to the UK.
AU Bike & RAVC Urge Dutch Reach
Australia Bike & Road Safety Organizations Call for New Rules for Drivers Exiting Vehicles, Feb 2022. Read press release here (pdf)..
Sam & DfT Say 'Dutch Reach'
Sam Says Dutch Reach campaign notice of new UK Highway Code inclusion, on Twitter, Jan 22,202t2.
'Dutch Reach' Finding in DfT Code Review
Waiting & Parking entry in DfT Highway Code Consultation Review, Dec 202. (scroll near to end).
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Changes to the Highway Code in GB later this month will NOT immediately be incorporated into NI’s separate Highway Code, Alan Meban, Slugger O'toole, Belfast, NI, Jan 6, 2022,
New Highway Code to Protect Vulnerable Road Users
Dutch Reach graphic from "Two in three UK drivers unaware of planned Highway Code changes," by Helen Pidd, 30 Dec 2021.
Dutch Reach Official in UK
The Dutch Reach comes to England: Revised Highway Code sets out new way to open your car door, by Mike Wright, The Telegraph, UK, 30 Dec. 2021.
Source: The Highway Code changes every one needs to know, Dorset Eye , Dec 2021. Click image to enlarge.
IAM RoadSmart Advisory
IAM RoadSmart UK Dutch Reach, graphic, Oct 2021. Click image to enlarge. See also: Express UK.
What is the Dutch Reach?
What IS 'The Dutch Reach'? James Dawes MD Dawes Highway Safety Group, & Thames Valley Police Hampshire Constabulary Collision reduction unit, LinkedIn, UK, Nov 2021.
Jaws
Don't Eat A Cyclist!!! Use far hand Dutch Reach; Source: BGWH, adapted for Left side driving nations.
Fleet Training: Road Skills Online UK
5 Key Steps to the “Dutch Reach”, Road Skills Online, Oct 2020. RS consults to fleet operators in UK providing road safety guidance to professional operators & trainers.
First dooring death reported by Google Alerts since May 2020
Police investigate as London cyclist killed after crashing into car door, by Simon MacMichael, Road.cc, June 16,2021.
RoSPA Adopts Dutch Reach
Dutch Reach approved by RoSPA February 1, 2017. See RoSPA's advisory here.
DUTCH REACH APPROVED BY ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS.
Feb 1, 2017,
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), UK has endorsed the Dutch Reach Method as a recommended best traffic safety practice. RoSPA published by web its expert finding of safety advantage. It points out that the far hand reach method provides a continuous view of on-coming traffic whilst preparing to open and exit the motor vehicle. It protects cyclists and exiting occupants from heedless and at times devastating harm, either by direct collision or due to dangerous swerves by bicyclists or vehicles to avoid flung open doors.
Click image for RoSPA's Dutch Reach page
The far hand method has been practiced in the Netherlands for about 50 years with little notice elsewhere. Such recognition by one of the world's preeminent safety and accident prevention organizations raises this hither-to-fore nameless commonplace -- but official Dutch practice -- to new found respect and prominence. It confers authority for its adoption well beyond the physical and linguistic borders which stalled its export, leaving it little known or neglected by the English speaking world and, as it now appears given recent globe media attention, by most every other nation as well.
The Dutch far hand reach method naturally causes drivers or passengers to swivel & gain a clear view of on-coming traffic before fully opening & exiting the vehicle.
The Times of London
BBC News Explains Dooring & Dutch Reach
How to do the 'Dutch reach' - And how it could save someone's life. BBC News/Europe & The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, Sept 11, 2017.
In countries where vehicles are driven on the left side of the road, drivers should use their left hand - i.e. far hand - to do the Dutch Reach for a safer exit.
Dooring Danger & Cost in New Zealand
One minute cycling, the next flying into ACC cycle v car figures, Stuff, NZ, Jan 13, 2021. [Article & video on dooring and Dutch Reach.]
Dutch Reach Techniques - UK
Dutch Reach Techniques, Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL).
UK Code Consultation Finds for Dutch Reach
Dutch Reach up for inclusion in UK HIghway Code per Consultation report; comment period pending. 28 July 2020. Related article here.
Uber Ride Hail Users to Use 'Dutch Reach' - The Times
Uber minicab passengers will be instructed on safely leaving the vehicle by electronic warnings, Graeme Paton, The Times, UK. 1 Oct 2019.
Dutch Reach by Road Safety Wales / RoSPA
Dutch Reach illustrated with instructions in English. Credit: Road Safety Wales / RoSPA. See Cymraeg (Welsh) versions here. Click on image to enlarge. Learn more here.
Road Safety Wales' Infographics
Road Safety Wales / Diogelwch Ffyrdd Cymru - Teaches the Dutch Reach in Welsh & English with infographics. Cyrhaeddiad Iseldireg - Newid Arfer i Amddiffyn Defnyddwyr Ffordd Agored i Niwed. Sept 2020.
Dutch Reach in Cymraeg / Welsh by Road Safety Wales
Dutch Reach illustrated with instructions in Welsh (Cymraeg). Credit: Road Safety Wales / RoSPA. See English versions here. Click on image to enlarge.
Learn more here.
'Addison Lean': Left Side of Road Dutch Reach
Fine far hand reach video by ride hail company Addison Lee of UK. Click image to play.
The Automobile Association - UK
This simple car door opening method can save lives, For The Automobile Association's full Dutch Reach & Dooring advisory go here.. UK.
Always Cross Check! - NRSPP, Australia
Bang! Always Cross Check. From an anti-dooring brochure by National Road Safety Partnership Program, AU. Click image to enlarge. View brochure & poster here.
The Daily Telegraph, Melbourne Australia
Uber launches new feature to protect cyclists from car dooring, The Daily Telegraph, Melbourne, Australia. 27 Sept 2019
CyclingUK Claims BikeBiz Advocacy Award
CyclingUK wins 11th BikeBiz Cycle Advocacy Award for its two digital campaigns: #TooCloseForComfort & The Dutch Reach, Sam Jones, Road.cc, 23 Sept 2019
CyclingUK, Uber, Team Teach Reach
WeAreCyclingUK & UberUK team up with videos, driving instructors, web & push notifications for major Dutch Reach Campaign, Includes DIY social media teachout: #TeachtheReach via Twitter, Facebook & email.
CyclingUK & UberUK Warn About Dooring
Cycling UK and Uber announce new Dutch Reach csafety campaign, by Michael Murphy, TaxiPoint, 25 Jun 2019.
Uber Australia: 'In-App Push Notifications'
Uber Australia to alert drivers & passengers to avoid dooring cyclists by prompting the Dutch Reach & choice of safer drop-off locations. by Dave Rome, Cycling Tips, 27 Sept 2019. Also see briefing at Business Insider Australia.
Ford & Gillett Go Dutch in Australia
Ford Australia & Amy Gillett Foundation to teach the Dutch Reach. Driving Skills for Life program teaches young drivers to share road with cyclists, by Robbie Wallis, GoAuto.com.AU, 18 Sept 2019.
Ford AU Driver Survey Finds Road Sharing Deficiencies
Ford funds driver training to teach young drivers safety skills, with new emphasis on road sharing with cyclists. Drive.com.au, Sept 2019.
The Telegraph UK
How to do the Dutch Reach (and potentially save someone's life), by Hugh Morris, The Telegraph, 14 Dec 2018. [Free registration required to read.]
Dutch Reach - Australia
How the 'Dutch reach' could help drivers protect cyclists from 'dooring', by Michael O'Reilly, Executive Style, Jan 20 2017. Australia.
Cymraeg / Welsh Dutch Reach
Avoid opening your door on bikes by doing the #DutchReach. Use your opposite hand to open the door - this forces you to look behind you first before leaving the vehicle. Be Bike Smart, Road Safety Week, UK; Brake Charity, Nov 2018. Adnoddau yn Gymraeg | Resources in Welsh
Dutch Reach for left-side of road driving countries. Adapted Boston Globe graphic by B&R for Road Safety Week 2018. Full post here.
Renault Advisory
Compulsory costs: Dutch Reach, My Renault - Dutch Reach advisory, March 2019. Translated from the Dutch; graphic reversed. Click to enlarge.
A Safer Way to Open - Dutch Reach graphic for UK, Bos. Globe.
UK Dooring Law & Gaps
The law for cyclists hit by vehicle doors, by Yolanda Law, solicitor, Bolt Burdon Kemp, for Cyclists' Defense Fund, UK.
Bicycle Network, AUS
How the Dutch Reach coulhave stopped a dooring, Bicycle Network, AUS, 14 Feb 2019. re: A double dooring in Adelaide, video.
Dutch Reach Poem to Music, UK
Murray Lachlan Young's Dutch Reach Poem, Sounds, BBC, UK. 3 Apr 2019. Clickhere for article, audio, transcript.
he Guardian, Daily Mail, The Sunday Times Driving & the Independent report UK Highway Code updates (Oct 2018). Click image to expand & links for articles.
UK HIGHWAY CODE ADDS DUTCH REACH
'Dutch Reach' Car Door Opening Technique Added To Britain's Road Rules, by Carlton Reid, Oct 17, 2018, Forbes.com, Click image/here for story.
Widening coverage of UK HIghway Code Update. Click here to expand. Links to articles: Cyclist, BBC News, AutoExpress, Bicycling - with new driver safety video.
Cycling UK's '6 Policies' Campaign includes Dutch Reach
We Are Cycling UK and families of cyclists killed, call for six policy changes. Read article & view Cycling UK's campaign campaign announcement & video.. 25 April 2018.
Cycling UK: 'Sam Says' Anti Dooring Campaign
'Sam Says' anti dooring campaign announced by Cycling UK charity, with vehicle window sticker to check for cyclists, & a video asking the Dept for Transport to make Dutch Reach an official driving manual instruction. Click image for article & video.
UK Window Repair Co. Knows!
Car Dooring – What It Is & How To Avoid It, Wind Screen Co. June 2018. Dutch Reach for left hand side-of-road driving nations. Read full article here; click to enlarge.
Update of UK Highway Code Overdue
Inclusion of the the 'Dutch Reach" The above recommendation was one of over 80 we made in our 'Cycle safety: make it simple' response to the Department for Transport's Cycle Safety Review.. Click image or here for article. We Are Cycling UK, 5 July 2018
City of London, UK: Cabs to Reach 'Dutch'
Road Danger Reduction and Active Travel Plan, 2018-2023, [pdf] City of London Corporation, UK, includes Dutch Reach training for hackney carriage drivers & passengers (p. 47) to help achieve London Vision Zero. City will also work with major ride-share companies Addison Lee, Green Tomato & Uber to teach the 'reach'. Related road.cc coverage of Plan here.
THE GUARDIAN - 11 September 2017
Encourage 'Dutch reach' to stop cyclists' car-door deaths, says charity
Cycling UK is seeking greater awareness about the dangers car doors can pose to cyclists. Photograph: Hym/Imagebroker/Rex/Shutterstock
Cycling UK says Netherlands’ method for opening car doors with the far hand makes drivers and passengers look behind them.
RoSPA - BBC NEWS - EUROPE - 11 September, 2017
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents UK
Video:
Click image for RoSPA Dutch Reach video presented by BBC News.
How to do the 'Dutch reach'
And how it could save someone's life.
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-41201002/how-to-do-the-dutch-reach
RoSPA: 10,000 Driving Instructors to be Advised
The Telegraph UK - in depth on Dooring
The Telegraph UK reports on RoSPA & We Are Cycling UK's Dutch Reach anti-dooring campaign - 11 Sept 2017. Click to view full article.
UK Transport Minister Doored Cyclist; Failed to Report.
UK Transport Sec. Chris Grayling revealed to have doored cyclist in Parliament Square two months earlier by bike cam. Grayling concealed his identity, failed to report, nor arrange medical help nor indemnification. Grayling blamed the victim of speeding. Click here or image, for article & video.
Letter Tells Grayling: Dutch Reach! (First UK Media Cite)
Letter to The Guardian in response to Chris Grayling's dooring offense, informs readers of the Dutch safety move. Likely first print appearance of the Dutch Reach in Britain - 16 Dec 2016.
Dutch Reach Sticker for UK B&W png. Credit: NM 142KB
Dutch Reach Sticker for UK 450 ppi png. Credit: NM 154KB; 450ppi
Dutch Reach Sticker for UK B&W png. Credit: NM for DRP. 98KB
Dutch Reach Sticker for UK 150 ppi png. Credit: NM 45KB
Lorry Driver: Should Check
Look Behond Before Opening, 1950's safe egress graphic, UK.
Duych Reach Diagram, The Times of London, montage.
Dutch Reach & Distracted Parking - NZ
Distracted parking: Driver, cyclist & Dutch reach versus smart phone, Michael Moreu, editorial cartoon, Christchurch, NZ, 20 Jan 2018.
"NOT LOOKING" MAJOR FACTOR IN CRASHES
Contributing factors to cycling causalties in UK."As the bar graph shows, by far the largest cause of accidents involving cyclists is Rider Error Or Reaction. Within this category, the vast majority of accidents come from “driver/rider failed to look properly” - recorded as a contributory factor for over 2100 accidents. " Source: UK vs Europe - Cycling Accident Statistics , Harry Clark, March 18, 2019, BikeParts.co.uk.
Don't Door Cyclists Graphic - UK Version
Car dooring stencil with universal 'No' or prohibition symbol. UK version. Cllick to enlarge
Letter to The Guardian re: Grayling, Dooring & Dutch Reach
First appearance of the Dutch Reach in UK media. Letter to The Guardian, 16 Dec 2016.
IAM Road Smart: Dutch Reach
IAM RoadSmart, UK Dutch Reach advisory,. (Here with Left side driving graphic modified by Dutch Reach Project.)
Promised Progress in UK
Highway Code to promote 'Dutch reach' to protect cyclists, The Guardian, 2018. Includes full Chris Grayling video.