New highway code rules (pedestrians)

xX-Alex-Xx · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Sep 2019 Karma :

Has anyone actually made sure that pedestrians are aware of the new rules?

There's been a lot of talk about making sure that drivers are aware of the new rules, but since they've come in, I've stopped many times to let pedestrians cross the street first that I'm turning into, and I'd say 9 out of 10 times they still stand there expecting me to go first even after I wave them across.

That's just doing it in the car as well, can't wait to try it on the bike where I'm 100 times more likely to get rear-ended...
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Kawasaki Jimbo · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Oct 2015 Karma :

There was a discussion on my local neighbourhood website where a pedestrian said a car had stopped abruptly at a roundabout because the pedestrian was waiting on the pavement. The pedestrian was concerned that the renewed emphasis on giving way was causing confusion and increasing the potential for an accident both in front and behind. Quite right. So yes, some pedestrians are aware.

I haven’t changed how I drive/ride except I’m looking out for any fools who now think they’ve an automatic right (they still haven’t) to leap into the road. Hasn’t happened yet. Common sense still rules.

Keithy · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Sep 2020 Karma :

You have inadvertently stumbled on the reason this flawed.

ROAD users are trained. Pedestrians ain’t.

That’s why giving them priority over traffic is questionable.

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Kawasaki Jimbo · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Oct 2015 Karma :

I’ve dabbled with action cameras but to me speeds and distances don’t look realistic through a lens.

xX-Alex-Xx · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Sep 2019 Karma :

pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

We've already seen news reports down here (portsmouth) where pedestrians are now blindly just walking out without looking, including between parked cars, expecting the cars to stop.

I have also had a chat with our local examiner who said the DVSA do not like the new rules. They agree its dangerous and it will put road users at risk. We have a test route here where we turn left into a side street from a 40mph road. Cars will not expect the bike to come to a complete stop, especially with the examiner behind.

But if you look at the actual wording, it is not a mandatory:

gbrand42 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 23 Jul 2013 Karma :

I am riding exactly the same as did last month, last year & last decade. As yet no pedestrians have been killed and I am not expecting to fall foul of the rozzers. A lot of fuss over nothing much
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Fat Angry Scotsman · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jan 2021 Karma :

Fuck, so you're saying I've not to shout at pedestrians crossing the street, rev bomb them and kick them as I go past? Crying or Very sad

what's the fucking point now Crying or Very sad

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