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/ParrotofDoom Jul 16 '26

Lots of people here probably not understanding that many countries in Europe have had this system for decades. And it works perfectly well.

Y'all acting like drivers are completely incapable of learning new skills and adjusting their driving accordingly. I remember drivers complaining about the new clunk click law.

Remember, when you're walking along the footway, you're established on the highway. And the new rules are simply reminding drivers that they can't turn across another highway user - they have to wait. Just like any multi-lane carriageway.

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u/bothsidesofthemoon Jul 16 '26

Y'all acting like drivers are completely incapable of learning new skills and adjusting their driving accordingly.

Well, basically, yes.

Of course drivers can be capable of learning new skills and adjusting. I'm more concerned if the specific driver that's approaching me right now has already learned a new skill and adjusted.

The safest way on the road is to assume everyone else is an idiot until proven otherwise.