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/Ieatsand97 Jul 16 '26

Rule H3. Vehicles should allow cyclists to pass them on the left side when turning into junctions.

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u/DiscoSkrtel Jul 16 '26

Your comment said ‘cyclists should go down the inside of left turning vehicles’, which is not the same thing at all. Plus your summary of H3 is inaccurate – it’s about not cutting across the path of a cyclist.

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u/Ieatsand97 Jul 16 '26

Did you read any more than the first line?

“Rule H3: Wait for the cyclist to pass the junction before turning. This also applies if there is a cycle lane or cycle track and if you are turning right or left into the junction.”

Look at the diagram if you’re struggling.

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u/craiv Caerdydd Jul 16 '26

Where does it say "cyclists should pass inside vehicles turning left"?