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Pedestrian right-of-way.
I don't understand why so many drivers don't know this. When a pedestrian is crossing a side street, near the junction to another road, if a car wants to turn into that side street, it should wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing. Many times, when I've been on foot, I've had cars beeping because they have had to wait for me to cross. Are they thick? Do they think that it states in the Highway Code that a pedestrian must run across if a car wants to turn? Or that they should go back to where they started?
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Zebra crossings. As you approach a zebra crossing
look out for pedestrians waiting to cross and be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross
you MUST give way when a pedestrian has moved onto a crossing
allow more time for stopping on wet or icy roads
do not wave or use your horn to invite pedestrians across; this could be dangerous if another vehicle is approaching
be aware of pedestrians approaching from the side of the crossing
http://www.direct.gov...Highwaycode/DG_070339
a driver only HAS to stop at a zebra crossing if the pedestrian is on the crossing
Zebra crossings. As you approach a zebra crossing
look out for pedestrians waiting to cross and be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross
you MUST give way when a pedestrian has moved onto a crossing
allow more time for stopping on wet or icy roads
do not wave or use your horn to invite pedestrians across; this could be dangerous if another vehicle is approaching
be aware of pedestrians approaching from the side of the crossing
http://www.direct.gov...Highwaycode/DG_070339
a driver only HAS to stop at a zebra crossing if the pedestrian is on the crossing
In the UK, if a driver is in the process of turning to a left hand street or entrance, its up to the pedestrian to look before crossing, if the actions of the pedestrian by walking off a pavement causing the motorist to slam on in turn causing an accident It would be on the hands of the pedestrian, that's my opinion.
i got shouted at by a pedestrian today because she was on a main road walking up towards the kerb to cross a side road and i was in the side road heading towards the main road, and was about to just step out, only stopping when she realised i wasnt going to stop for her... she expected me to stop about 2 metres before the end of the road and make space for her to cross!
Rule 170
Take extra care at junctions. You should ...
- watch out for pedestrians crossing a road into which you are turning. If they have started to cross they have priority, so give way.
Pretty clear, I think. The fact that drivers don't know the Highway Code is a worry. How about retests for everyone every 5 to 10 years? I would be in favour; perhaps a theory every 5 and full test every 10, with the theory giving a chance to put emphasis upon problem areas, e.g. pedestrians and cyclists, neither of whom are treated with the respect they deserve by a sizeable minority of drivers.
Take extra care at junctions. You should ...
- watch out for pedestrians crossing a road into which you are turning. If they have started to cross they have priority, so give way.
Pretty clear, I think. The fact that drivers don't know the Highway Code is a worry. How about retests for everyone every 5 to 10 years? I would be in favour; perhaps a theory every 5 and full test every 10, with the theory giving a chance to put emphasis upon problem areas, e.g. pedestrians and cyclists, neither of whom are treated with the respect they deserve by a sizeable minority of drivers.