AlaninWales wrote:NATURAL ANKLING wrote:Adam S wrote: Just bear in mind that pedestrians crossing a side road have priority over traffic turning into it (Highway code rule 170); not that it justifies the suicide attempts you sometimes get.
Hi,
Yes corect, but do they look before they cross
I myself (I am like that
) tend to watch them to the edge of curb, IF they dont look, then sound my horn, normally gives a quick retreat
Then I am branded the bad guy
I'm not sure what you mean here. They have priority, ok it's unwise of them not to look, but since they do have priority why (I assume when you see them start to cross) do you sound your horn and cause them to retreat? Why don't you stop and let them proceed?
Hi,
I only do this (they have priority when they are on the road yes) When I am already making an manuvere into side road (they are still on pavement, I am approaching from the side / behind) I am almost (in side road with front wheels) on them
And blindly they (chat, tweet, text, etc, or just plain on another planet) walk off pavement
I Honk Horn at the Moment I realise they are not looking / paying attention. Only Then
I am watching from behind them, anticipation their move.
I dont see that they have right of way over any traffic just when it pleases them, not to look / pay attention at all.
Yeh I get dirty looks, but I also get dirty looks from parent's that do not stop their Tots / todlers RUN across side roads across my path
God forbid I just happen to be on my bicycle, then its "should't be round here" comment
Hope thats cleared it up.
I just thought, maybe you mean that pedestrians have priority walking across (that would be at junctions) side roads if you are turning in to side road?
If they see you or not
If they see you comming then its cartblanch for them to cross and you have to give way?
If thats the case I got it wrong, I will look that one up
I realise that in case of me stricking them I will always be the offender.
I always think that crossing side roads at junctions on foot, is incredibly dangerous cause pedestrians like some drivers dont think that they need to look left & right on one way streets
And dont anticipate that alot of drivers cut into side roads On The Wrong Side Of Road