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Pedestrian fool- wrong side of road in camo gear at dusk

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Iamnemesis · 14/09/2026 19:54

To be absolutely shaken up having to take avoiding action swerving around a pedestrian walking on an unlit A road at dusk on the wrong side of the road ( my direction) in khaki rucksack with camouflage jacket and trousers oblivious to the traffic behind them ( lorry behind me, van in front was v v close to them, i tried to give them more room ). I had to pull over and take a breather. Still got visions in my mind of potential consequences; reading the Highway Code should be mandatory for all road users. Rant over.

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BeAvidBiscuit · 17/09/2026 06:36

Walking is an important means of transport for many people. It's obviously not sensible to walk in the dark on a busy road with dark clothing, but perhaps circumstances forced this person into it on the day. All drivers should always be alert to the possibility of people walking along the road, as well as other vulnerable road users. There would then be no need to be shaken by such an encounter.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 17/09/2026 07:11

Carryingitjoyfully · 15/09/2026 11:15

What I don't understand is that as a pedestrian I would always want to be facing the traffic coming closest to me. Why are they ok with it coming from right behind them? Especially those with headphones on!

I have a feeling that an entire childhood at school being told to keep to the left has trained people to automatically do this, especially as fewer have experience of walking on rural roads.

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