@SirChenjins
Who in their right mind would step out in front of a car turning into a junction?! It doesn't really matter if you had a legal right of way if you end up in hospital with a life-changing injury as a result of being hit by a car. Surely you cross in a safe place when there are no cars coming - as was drilled into us all as children, and crossing at a busy junction doesn't seem very safe to me.
You are right, of course.
But the changes in the highway code might be the beginnings of a move to make ‘places where there [ are ] cars coming’ safe as well. Why not?
In the part of the world where some of my family live – outside UK – this change has already been made, and it has become part of the skill of driving a car that whenever you approach a junction you slow down sufficiently as to be able to stop if a child (or adult) seems about to step off the pavement.
Not on motorways, obviously, but anywhere where there may be pedestrians.
Result? Yes, slower traffic in towns and villages etc. But also, masses of children walking and cycling to and from school, and generally a much nicer feel moving around on foot and bike -- and, paradoxically, perhaps, in a car too. Healthier, in short, physically, psychologically and culturally/societally.
As a motorist as well as a pedestrian and cyclist, I much prefer the safer way with junctions, cyclists, etc. It took a bit of getting used to when I visited at first, much as the priorité à droite rule did back long ago when I used to drive somewhere that applied. (Older readers may remember.) But now it feels so much better to get into the habit of slowing down when appropriate and allowing children, elderly people and others, the time they need to get around outdoors safely and without worrying about me running them over or whatever.
So, in short, I am, following my experience, all in favour of the new Highway Code rules. Please, all you other motorists, in particular, do try to take them on board and alter your (non-motorway) driving style with these new rules in mind.