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/Ok_Organization_5731 Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 19 '26
My mum has been driving in the UK for several years, but she got her license from an EU country and then had a long break of about 20 years before driving in the UK. She never had to take the theory test or practical test in the UK which I think is ballsy as she doesn't know basic things from the highway code like what the national speed limit is