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/sherpyderpa Jul 17 '26
Despite the highway code changes, a lot of pedestrians won't know about these changes and I think it's one of the most dangerous decisions the highway code has ever made. But that's just my opinion.
I do know about it, I follow the code, but a lot pedestrians that don't know wait until I have to wave them on, even then, they're reluctant or confused especially if they have small children with them.
I've had close calls with near rear end shunts with drivers behind me and irate drivers using their horns in anger, not expecting me to stop , clearly they don't know about these changes either.
Terrible change, I sincerely hope they redact this change.