182: Drive carefully and slowly when
in crowded shopping streets or residential areas
driving past bus and tram stops; pedestrians may emerge suddenly into the road
passing parked vehicles, especially ice cream vans; children are more interested in ice cream than traffic and may run into the road unexpectedly
needing to cross a pavement; for example, to reach a driveway. Give way to pedestrians on the pavement
reversing into a side road; look all around the vehicle and give way to any pedestrians who may be crossing the road
turning at road junctions; give way to pedestrians who are already crossing the road into which you are turning
the pavement is closed due to street repairs and pedestrians are directed to use the road.
183: Particularly vulnerable pedestrians. These include
children and elderly pedestrians who may not be able to judge your speed and could step into the road in front of you. At 40 mph your vehicle will probably kill any pedestrians it hits. At 20 mph there is only a 1 in 20 chance of the pedestrian being killed. So kill your speed
elderly pedestrians who may need more time to cross the road. Be patient and allow them to cross in their own time. Do not hurry them by revving your engine or edging forward
blind and partially sighted people who may be carrying a white cane (white with a red band for deaf and blind people) or using a guide dog
people with disabilities. Those with hearing problems may not be aware of your vehicle approaching.
Just thought I would remind you of the highway code. Can I just point out the bit about revving engines? That is harrassment. Its not just 'fit bitches' that need to cross the road. I am a driver and also a pedestrian with a small child and expect the same respect from other road users as I give to them. Are you saying that you always use a crossing Smee, I gather you do occasionly need to use your legs?
Jackie
