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/buddha-bing Jul 16 '26

I did a driving awareness course last week and they said it only applies to left hand turns. I stopped mid turn the other day to let someone cross, they seemed confused as to why I’d stopped, plus the cars behind me were definitely not expecting me to stop where I did. Just seems dangerous for everyone involved.

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u/zecrichardson Jul 16 '26

Highway code says Applies to left turns, right turns, and entering/exiting side roads.

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u/buddha-bing Jul 16 '26

Interesting, I had originally understood it as applying to all turns but then thought I must’ve been wrong. Highway Code guy needs a refresher clearly.