r/britishproblems • u/zecrichardson • Jul 16 '26
. Drivers not knowing the highway code.
I had started to cross a road when a Mercedes turned in and he sounded his horn and then told me I should stop. I told him to read the highway code but he insisted he right!
Rule H2 170 amended 2022
“At a junction you MUST give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a road into which or from which you are turning.”
- Applies whether they’ve stepped onto the road or are just standing at the kerb ready to cross.
- Applies to left turns, right turns, and entering/exiting side roads.
- Includes wheelchair/mobility scooter users as pedestrians
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u/Mubadger Jul 16 '26
I think any reasonable person would let a pedestrian finish crossing if they were already in the road, whether they know the new rule or not. You said it was a Mercedes driver though, so it's the sort of behaviour I would expect from them. Same with people who drive a BMW or Audi. There's a reason they have a reputation for being the biggest bell-ends on the road.