Pedestrians

As you approach a bus that has pulled in at a roadside stop in a busy shopping area, which action should you take to safely manage potential pedestrian hazards?

You are driving along a residential street and see an ice cream van parked at the kerb ahead. Which TWO actions should you take to manage the potential hazards?

You are stopped at a puffin crossing where the traffic light is red. An elderly pedestrian is crossing the road very slowly and has only reached halfway across. What will happen to the crossing lights, and how should you respond?

You need to reverse your car out of a driveway onto a road where pedestrians are using the pavement. Which TWO actions should you take to keep pedestrians safe?

You are approaching a junction and intend to turn left into a side road. You see pedestrians waiting to cross at the mouth of the junction. Which TWO actions should you take?

You are stationary at a red light at a puffin crossing while an elderly pedestrian crosses slowly in front of you. What will happen to the traffic lights as the pedestrian continues walking across the carriageway?

You are indicating to turn left into a residential street and observe a pedestrian standing on the tactile paving, waiting to cross the road you intend to enter. The pedestrian is carrying a white cane with a red band. Because they have not yet stepped onto the carriageway and stopping might hold up traffic behind you, you should complete your turn swiftly before they begin to cross.

You are preparing to reverse your car into a driveway on a narrow residential street. Parked vehicles on both sides severely restrict your peripheral visibility. A pedestrian carrying a white cane with red bands is walking along the pavement towards the driveway you intend to enter. Concurrently, you notice another vehicle approaching from behind you. According to the Highway Code, what is the safest and most compliant course of action?

On an unlit rural road with no pavement, a large organised group of pedestrians walking at night is required by the Highway Code to walk on the left-hand side of the road with a white light displayed at the front and a red light at the rear of the group.

You are driving along an urban shopping street and approach a zebra crossing. A pedestrian is standing at the kerb waiting to cross. What should you do?

You are driving along a busy urban street and intend to turn left into a side road. A bus has pulled up at a bus stop on your left just before the junction, and pedestrians are waiting to cross the entrance of the side road. Which TWO actions should you take to ensure pedestrian safety?

At a pelican crossing, a flashing amber light means you must give way to pedestrians who are still crossing.

You are driving along a narrow country road with no pavements. Ahead, you notice pedestrians walking towards you on the right-hand side of the road. Which TWO actions should you take?

You are driving at dusk along a narrow country lane with no pavements or street lighting. As you approach a sharp left-hand bend, you see a pedestrian walking on the right-hand side of the road facing towards you. What should you do?

You are driving along a road and approach a bus that has pulled in at a bus stop. What danger should you anticipate regarding pedestrians?

How should you adjust your driving when travelling through a residential street lined with parked vehicles where children may be playing?

When a zebra crossing has a central pedestrian island, drivers should treat each side of the road as a separate crossing.

You are waiting at a puffin crossing when the traffic light turns green, but an elderly pedestrian is still crossing slowly. Which TWO actions should you take?

When turning into a side road at a junction, drivers should give way to pedestrians who are waiting at the kerb to cross.

You need to reverse your car out of a private driveway onto a road, but your view of the pavement is completely obstructed by tall boundary hedges. What should you do to ensure you do not endanger pedestrians?