Quiet Lanes are minor rural roads, typically C or unclassified routes, which have been designated by local highway authorities to pay special attention to the needs of walkers, cyclists, horse riders and other vulnerable road users, and to offer protection from speeding traffic. Cars are not banned from Quiet Lanes and the use of Quiet Lanes is shared. Measures such as lower speed limits and discrete road signs aim to encourage drivers to slow down and be considerate to more vulnerable users who can in turn use and enjoy country lanes in greater safety, with less threat from speeding traffic.

Lessons from other English counties from 2003-06 are:

1) Keep costs right down by parish champions surveying their community and promoting local quiet lanes.

2) Increases in walkers, runners, cyclists, riders and mobility scooters are more appropriate as the criteria of success than reduction in vehicle numbers and speeds.

3) The campaign for EXPECT vulnerable roads users round the corner, and RESPECT their right to a fair share of the roadway is key. The QL signs serve as reminders.

[CPRE Guide to Quiet Lanes]

Details of the Statutory Instrument for The Quiet Lanes and Home Zones (England) Regulations 2006, No. 2082

This circular "gives guidance on issues that the local traffic authorities [...] must consider when deciding wether or not to designate a road..."

As well as on "the procedures for making, variation and revocation of a designation..."

And states, "In Quiet Lanes [...], objectives for improving and maintaining the quality of life for local residents should take precedence over general objectives to ease traffic movements."

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/roads-circulars/current-roads-circulars

Additional guidance points for Parishes to note are shown below: