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Zorluk: OrtaConsideration for Vulnerable Road Users

You are driving along an urban road and approaching a junction where you intend to turn left into a side street. A pedestrian has started crossing the mouth of the side road, and a cyclist is travelling alongside you on your nearside. What should you do?

  1. A
    Turn quickly ahead of the cyclist while sounding your horn to prompt the pedestrian to clear the carriageway.
  2. B
    Flash your headlights to signal to the pedestrian to hurry across while you turn left around the cyclist.
  3. Wait for the pedestrian to complete crossing and allow the cyclist to pass before turning.Cevap
  4. D
    Begin your turn immediately without checking the nearside blind spot, assuming the cyclist will yield to your indicator.

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Wait for the pedestrian to complete crossing and allow the cyclist to pass before turning.
Under the UK Highway Code Hierarchy of Road Users, drivers must give way to pedestrians who are crossing or waiting to cross at a junction (Rule H2). Furthermore, drivers must not turn across the path of cyclists continuing straight ahead (Rule H3). The correct, considerate course of action is to hold back, allow the pedestrian to reach the pavement safely, let the cyclist pass, and then complete the turn.

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1
Assess the situation and identify vulnerable road users around the junction.
Recognise that a pedestrian is already crossing the side road and a cyclist is proceeding on the nearside.
Early observation allows the driver to adjust speed smoothly and anticipate potential conflicts.
2
Apply the Highway Code Hierarchy of Road Users (Rules H2 and H3).
Yield priority to the pedestrian crossing the side road and avoid cutting across the cyclist's path.
Drivers have a duty of care to protect more vulnerable road users and must never turn across their right of way.
3
Hold back patiently behind the cyclist and junction line until the way is completely clear.
Execute the turn safely only after the pedestrian has safely crossed and the cyclist has cleared the junction.
Ensures no vulnerable road user is placed under pressure, startled, or cut off.

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Giving priority and safe consideration to pedestrians and cyclists at junctions under Highway Code Rules H2 and H3
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Consideration for Vulnerable Road Users

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