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Drivers not following Highway code

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MikeRafone · 19/08/2023 09:13

https://x.com/citizenuddin/status/1687092237786820608?s=46&t=6ReKAbxD2gRFwL---KRV8w

why do drivers not follow the Highway Code?

if you’re not going to update yourself regularly on Highway ide you should lose your licence to drive

https://x.com/citizenuddin/status/1687092237786820608?s=46&t=6ReKAbxD2gRFwL---KRV8w

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MikeRafone · 19/08/2023 18:17

anotheranotheranotheranother. Regardless of opinion though, it’s now the rules and if a pedestrian did step of the kerb and you hurt them - the driver would be breaking the rules & totally at fault

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HalfwomanHalfcookie · 19/08/2023 10:28

Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road user. The new rule was designed to protect us, but it won't. The comments by a couple of posters on here have enforced my view on that.

backtogrey · 19/08/2023 10:00

anotheranotheranotheranother · 19/08/2023 09:37

It's a bloody stupid change that makes zero sense in terms of safety. I can understand why people are ignoring it and carrying on as they did for the past however many years. That applied to pedestrians too, not just drivers. I have yet to see a pedestrian who doesn't wait until a car has turned a corner to cross the road tbh.

Agree. Totally dangerous change. Cars would brake if a pedestrian didn’t look and stepped out anyway. This just makes for cars being rear ended as they stop mid turn.

junglejane66 · 19/08/2023 09:58

It's the pedestrians right of way, defend it at all costs,

Here lies the body
Of William Jay,
Who died maintaining
His right of way.
He was in the right
As he sped along,
But he’s just as dead
As if he’d been wrong

Justgonefishing · 19/08/2023 09:51

It’s a safety hazard this change and I as a pedestrian am never going to presume a car is going to stop for me……there are so many reasons why it doesn’t work if you live in a busy area or where cars are travelling more than 20….I always think I’m going to risk being rear ended when driving as the car behind me isn’t necessarily going to see any pedestrians waiting to cross. Also means runners have even more excuse to run out in the road in front of you mid turn!

anotheranotheranotheranother · 19/08/2023 09:37

It's a bloody stupid change that makes zero sense in terms of safety. I can understand why people are ignoring it and carrying on as they did for the past however many years. That applied to pedestrians too, not just drivers. I have yet to see a pedestrian who doesn't wait until a car has turned a corner to cross the road tbh.

Scunnered123 · 19/08/2023 09:37

I'd be in favour of some sort of regular refresh of the theory test. The driving I see round here suggests that many drivers don't know the Highway Code (or just don't care that they're not following it).

HalfwomanHalfcookie · 19/08/2023 09:35

Yup, very frustrating. It seems as though the majority of drivers either don't know or don't care.

Rainbowsandrainclouds1 · 19/08/2023 09:22

The change in law was well published yet I rarely see motorists giving way to oedestrians when turning onto a side road.

lightinthebox · 19/08/2023 09:16

I find it annoying when there are signs constantly saying to only use middle lanes for overtaking, but people refuse to use the left hand lane. Especially when they’re going less than the speed limit!