UK Highway Code Pedestrian Rules
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Who should give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing?

  • Drivers
  • Cyclists
  • Horse riders
  • All of the above (correct)

    • Pedestrians have priority when they have a green signal at light controlled crossings.

    True

    What should drivers do at a junction if pedestrians are crossing or waiting to cross?

    give way

    At a junction, drivers should wait for the pedestrian to cross before _?

    <p>turning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must your cycle have at night?

    <p>White front light and red rear light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cyclists should avoid clothes that may obscure their lights or get tangled.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In poor light or at night, light-colored or fluorescent clothing can help other road users see you, while reflective clothing can increase your visibility in the __________.

    <p>dark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do when using a crossing?

    <p>Check that the traffic has stopped before you start to cross or push a pram onto a crossing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Loitering on any type of crossing is allowed.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of The Highway Code?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential consequences of not following the rules in The Highway Code?

    <p>fined, given penalty points, disqualified from driving, or sent to prison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do at a zebra crossing?

    <p>Wait for all traffic to stop before crossing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit for manual wheelchairs and Class 2 vehicles?

    <p>4 mph (6 km/h)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Assisted driving features require the driver to be responsible for driving at all times.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of crossing with its description:

    <p>Pelican crossing = Signal-controlled crossings operated by pedestrians Puffin crossing = Similar to Pelican crossings but with no flashing green figure phase Toucan crossing = Light-controlled crossings allowing cyclists and pedestrians to cross at the same time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Self-driving vehicles must be ___ to drive legally.

    <p>road legal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following road user responsibilities:

    <p>Responsible for the safety of others = All road users Greatest responsibility to reduce danger = Drivers of vehicles with potential harm in collisions Need to be aware of The Highway Code = All road users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the upper speed limit for Class 3 vehicles?

    <p>8 mph or 12 km/h</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pavements are safer than roads, true or false?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed limit for powered wheelchairs and scooters on pavements?

    <p>4 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When moving off the pavement onto the road, always look round and make sure it's safe to join the ______________.

    <p>traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following safety measures with their recommendations:

    <p>To make yourself more visible, wear reflective clothing = At night Always look behind before riding off or turning = Before riding on the road Wear boots or shoes with hard soles and heels = In daylight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When turning right at a junction with traffic lights, what should cyclists do?

    <p>Wait until there is a safe gap in oncoming traffic before turning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cyclists going straight ahead at a roundabout have priority over traffic turning into or out of side roads.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of crossings should cyclists NOT ride across?

    <p>equestrian crossings, pelican crossings, puffin crossings, zebra crossings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age can you take a category A practical test if you already have an A2 licence that you've held for a minimum of two years?

    <p>21</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are requirements to obtain a category A under direct access? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Pass the motorcycle theory test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Passing the practical test on a motorcycle of at least 40 kW gives immediate access to all sizes of motorcycles.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To ride a moped, learners must be ____ or over.

    <p>16</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following alcohol effects with their descriptions:

    <p>Reduce co-ordination and slow down reactions = Alcohol Give a false sense of confidence = Alcohol Affect judgement of speed, distance, and risk = Alcohol Greatly increases your risk of collision = Driving when tired</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must you do in the event of a breakdown?

    <p>Consider using a solid tow bar or professional recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who must wear a seat belt in cars, vans, and other goods vehicles if one is fitted?

    <p>Both adults and children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A rear-facing baby seat must be fitted in a seat protected by an active frontal airbag.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must you do to obtain your full motorcycle licence?

    <p>Pass a motorcycle theory test and then a practical test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Here are the study notes in bullet points:

    • Introduction to The Highway Code*
    • The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone
    • The aim is to promote safety on the road and support a healthy, sustainable, and efficient transport system
    • Many rules in the Code are legal requirements, and disobeying them can lead to criminal offences
    • Rules for Self-Driving Vehicles*
    • Self-driving vehicles are capable of safely driving themselves when the self-driving function is correctly turned on
    • Drivers do not need to monitor the vehicle when it is in self-driving mode
    • Self-driving vehicles may have limitations in certain situations or parts of a journey
    • Drivers must still follow all relevant laws, including being fit to drive and ensuring the vehicle is road legal and roadworthy
    • Hierarchy of Road Users*
    • All road users have a responsibility to reduce danger to others
    • Those in charge of vehicles that can cause the greatest harm have the greatest responsibility to take care
    • Cyclists, horse riders, and drivers of horse-drawn vehicles have a responsibility to reduce danger to pedestrians
    • Pedestrians, cyclists, and horse riders also have a responsibility to have regard for their own and other road users' safety
    • Rules for Pedestrians*
    • Use pavements and footways where available
    • Keep to the right-hand side of the road if there is no pavement
    • Help other road users to see you by wearing light-coloured, bright, or fluorescent clothing
    • Children should not be out alone on the pavement or road
    • Organized walks or parades should use a pavement if available and keep to the left
    • Crossing the Road (The Green Cross Code)*
    • Find a safe place to cross the road and where there is space to reach the pavement on the other side
    • Use a crossing nearby, such as a subway, footbridge, island, zebra, pelican, toucan, or puffin crossing
    • Choose a place where you can see clearly in all directions and avoid crossing between parked cars, on a blind bend, or close to the brow of a hill
    • Stop just before you get to the kerb and look for traffic before crossing### Pedestrian Safety
    • When there's no pavement, keep back from the edge of the road, but make sure you can still see approaching traffic.
    • Look all around for traffic and listen; you can sometimes hear traffic before you see it.
    • If traffic is coming, let it pass. Look all around again and listen before crossing.
    • When it's safe, cross the road straight over - don't run.
    • Look out for cyclists and motorcyclists traveling between lanes of traffic.
    • Don't walk diagonally across the road.

    Crossing the Road

    • At a junction, other traffic should give way to you. Look out for traffic turning into the road, especially from behind you.
    • Cross at a place where drivers can see you.
    • If you've started crossing and traffic wants to turn into the road, you have priority and they should give way.

    Pedestrian Barriers

    • Where there are barriers, only cross the road at the gaps provided for pedestrians.
    • Don't climb over or walk between the barriers and the road.

    Tactile Paving

    • Raised surfaces provide warning and guidance to blind or partially sighted people.
    • Common surfaces include raised studs at crossing points with a dropped kerb, and rounded raised bars at level crossings.

    One-Way Streets and Bus and Cycle Lanes

    • Check which way the traffic is moving.
    • Take care when crossing these lanes as traffic may be moving faster than usual or against the flow of traffic.

    Routes Shared with Cyclists

    • Cycle tracks may run alongside footpaths or pavements and be separated from them.
    • Cyclists should respect your safety, but you should also take care not to obstruct or endanger them.

    Parked Vehicles

    • If you have to cross between parked vehicles, use the outside edges of the vehicles as if they were the kerb.
    • Stop there and make sure you can see all around and that the traffic can see you.

    Reversing Vehicles

    • Never cross behind a vehicle that is reversing, showing white reversing lights, or sounding a warning.

    Moving Vehicles

    • You MUST NOT get onto or hold onto a moving vehicle.

    At Night

    • Wear something reflective to make it easier for others to see you.
    • If there's no pedestrian crossing nearby, cross the road near a street light so that traffic can see you more easily.

    Crossings

    • When using any type of crossing, always check that the traffic has stopped before you start to cross or push a pram onto a crossing.
    • Do not loiter on any type of crossing.

    Zebra Crossings

    • Give traffic plenty of time to see you and stop before you start to cross.
    • Wait until traffic has stopped from both directions or the road is clear before crossing.

    Traffic Lights

    • Only start to cross the road when the green figure shows.
    • If you've started to cross the road and the green figure goes out, you should still have time to reach the other side, but don't delay.

    Pelican Crossings

    • Push the control button to activate the traffic signals.
    • When the red figure shows, do not cross.
    • When the green figure shows, check the traffic has stopped then cross with care.

    Puffin Crossings

    • Differ from pelican crossings as the red and green figures are above the control box on your side of the road.
    • Press the button and wait for the green figure to show.

    Toucan Crossings

    • Allow cyclists and pedestrians to share crossing space and cross at the same time.
    • Are push-button operated.

    Equestrian Crossings

    • Are for horse riders.
    • Have pavement barriers, wider crossing spaces, horse and rider figures in the light panels, and either two sets of controls or one higher control panel.

    Staggered Pelican or Puffin Crossings

    • When the crossings on each side of the central refuge are not in line, they are two separate crossings.
    • On reaching the central island, press the button again and wait for a steady green figure.

    Crossings Controlled by an Authorised Person

    • Do not cross the road unless you are signalled to do so by a police officer, traffic warden, or school crossing patrol.
    • Always cross in front of them.

    Situations Needing Extra Care

    • Emergency Vehicles: keep off the road when an ambulance, fire engine, police, or other emergency vehicle approaches using flashing blue lights, headlights, and/or sirens.
    • Buses: get on or off a bus only when it has stopped to allow you to do so.
    • Tramways: cross at designated crossings where provided; otherwise, treat trams as you would other road vehicles and look both ways along the track before crossing.
    • Railway Level Crossings: do not cross or pass a stop line when the red lights show, including a red pedestrian figure.

    Rules for Users of Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters

    • There are two classes of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters: Class 1 manual wheelchairs and Class 2 and Class 3 powered wheelchairs and scooters.
    • When on the road, Class 3 vehicles should travel in the direction of the traffic. Class 2 users should always use the pavement when it is available.
    • When on the pavement, you should give pedestrians priority and show consideration for other pavement users, particularly those with a hearing or visual impairment.
    • Powered wheelchairs and scooters MUST NOT travel faster than 4 mph (6 km/h) on pavements or in pedestrian areas.Here are the study notes for the text:

    Parking Concessions

    • Vehicles displaying a valid Blue Badge are exempt from certain parking restrictions
    • Blue Badge holders cannot use their badges on motorways or unrestricted dual carriageways with a speed limit over 50 mph unless they have a flashing amber beacon

    Rules about Animals

    • Horse-drawn vehicles must be operated and maintained according to the Department for Transport’s Code of Practice for Horse-Drawn Vehicles
    • Horse riders must wear a helmet, keep both hands on the reins, and keep both feet in the stirrups
    • Horse riders should avoid riding at night, but if they do, they must wear reflective clothing and their horse must have reflective bands
    • Horse riders should always look behind them before turning or riding off

    Rules for Cyclists

    • Cyclists must wear a helmet that conforms to regulations, is the correct size, and is securely fastened
    • Cyclists must use cycle lanes and tracks where available, but are not obliged to use them if they do not feel safe
    • Cyclists should avoid clothing that may get tangled in the chain or wheels
    • Cyclists should use lights and reflectors at night
    • Cyclists should always be aware of pedestrians, horse riders, and other road users

    Cycle Tracks

    • Cycle tracks are routes for cyclists that are physically protected or located away from motor traffic
    • Cyclists must keep to the side intended for cyclists on shared use routes
    • Cyclists should always take care when passing pedestrians, horse riders, and horse-drawn vehicles

    Sharing Space with Other Road Users

    • Cyclists should always be aware of pedestrians, horse riders, and horse-drawn vehicles
    • Cyclists should slow down and give way to pedestrians, horse riders, and horse-drawn vehicles
    • Cyclists should avoid passing pedestrians, horse riders, and horse-drawn vehicles closely or at high speed

    Bus Lanes and Junctions

    • Cyclists can use bus lanes where indicated, but must be aware of buses and other traffic
    • Cyclists should be careful when approaching junctions, and always check for traffic and pedestrians

    General Cycling Rules

    • Cyclists must obey all traffic signs and traffic light signals
    • Cyclists must not carry passengers unless their cycle is designed to do so
    • Cyclists must not hold onto moving vehicles or trailers
    • Cyclists must not ride when under the influence of drink or drugs
    • Cyclists must obey traffic signals and signs

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