Woman stepped out in front of my car

[User5306921]

I was driving on a relatively busy road. I was going straight but there was a right turn ahead of me.
The traffic going in the opposite direction was at a standstill.

I noticed a woman with her head in her phone, standing at the edge of the footpath.

I'm not sure why, probably the way she was too close to the edge of the path, but I slowed down a bit, I was doing maybe 20 miles under the limit on the road.

The woman literally stepped out on the road right in front of my car. I braked suddenly, thankfully didn't hit her, and she continued walking across, head down, still looking at her phone.

I got an awful shock. The car going in the opposite direction (who had stopped in the traffic jam) threw his hands up in the air. I don't know if he was gesturing at me or at her.

I was so shaken. If I had hit her would my licence be revoked? I don't have dashcam.

Many years ago, I remember my driving instructor telling me to watch out for people on footpaths in case they step out in front of me. I am very watchful when I see elderly people or young kids.

I can't get it out of my mind.

AIBU - It would be my fault if I hit her and I'd lose my licence.
YANBU - This would have been the pedestrian's fault.

Nah. The accident was on the woman who stepped out into the road not you. Your license wouldnt be revoked unless you hit her after driving through a red light. Or if you didnt stop at the zebra crossing.

I did the exact same thing once. The car I walked out in front of had my ex and new partner in. As I looked up I saw the number plate and didn’t look any further. I laugh about it now but at the time I was embarrassed. Especially as I am usually cautious crossing roads.

People step out into the road sometimes when they want to end their life.

Possible here maybe?

I was once in this same situation, sadly, the worst happened and I hit the person. The police did investigate and spoke to other witnesses. They quickly informed me that I had no charges to answer and the matter was closed. You cannot be blamed for someone else’s mistake!