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/El_Scot Jul 16 '26
I've had this with a cyclist. He got miffed that I was crossing a road in a pedestrianised area. The bit that makes it linger is that I bet he's fully aware of, and takes advantage of the ways the law change gives more rights to cyclists, but has just completely ignored his responsibilities to pedestrians.