Highway Code Changes | How to give way to pedestrians safely

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2 жыл бұрын

With the recent changes to the highway code I've had many comments on my videos about how dangerous it is going to be to give way to pedestrians. In this video I take the Tesla to Formby where I look at a few tips to reduce risk for all road users.
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@magfro 2 жыл бұрын

Here in Sweden, pedestrians have had priority for many years now and I only have two issues with it:

@GodmanchesterGoblin 2 жыл бұрын

"It's part of our job as good drivers to deal with the other idiots." This deserves to be at the heart of any driving safety campaign. It might make a good bumper sticker too. 🙂

@toggle0d 2 жыл бұрын

Love the explanations for these, however I think what myself and others are most worried about is other drivers on the road. I'm confident that I can adapt my own driving to follow these new rules but other drives wont and unfortunately that's going to cause accidents. For example stopping on roundabouts to let pedestrians cross, I can plan ahead slow in advance but that wont stop another driver either ploughing into the back of me or driving round me and potentially hitting the pedestrian. Hopefully people will change over the coming years but people are going to be injured or worse in the meantime.

@cobybarrett3799 2 жыл бұрын

Test tomorrow wish me luck 🍀

@Mark... 2 жыл бұрын

I see this causing a lot of people to get rear ended especially if they stop on their exit of the roundabout to let someone across and the person joining behind them not expecting this and hit their rear. I also see a lot of road rage against the people who follow this rule with people behind them who are ignorant of the changes.

@andrewgilbertson5356 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I am recommending your channel for people on other vids. Such as Black Belt Barrister because you not only say what the new rules but also show and tell what a good driver should be doing. My wife says my driving has become smoother since I’ve watched your videos.

@jamesstewart7736 2 жыл бұрын

This sort of practical demonstration is so valuable. Thank you for your hard work Ashley and sharing your technical expertise. 🙏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

@kevinhugo 2 жыл бұрын

It's interesting that you've taken "At a junction you should give way to pedestrians..." to include roundabouts. I'd taken it to just mean regular junctions, as there is nothing else in the roundabout section (184-190) to say you should do this. It could be potentially dangerous to give way when there are multiple lanes on an approach to a roundabout as another vehicle could come past and not be seen be the pedestrian. It will also make it very interesting navigating Swindon's magic roundabout!!

@John-gh5nn 2 жыл бұрын

Firstly, may I start Ashley, by saying how much I enjoy watching your channel. As a driver of over forty years, one can never stop learning. I’m sure I can easily adapt to the changes of the Highway Code, it proves that if everyone considers each other on the road it will become a much safer and happier experience in driving. It’s giving us more to think about, which isn’t a bad thing either. In a nut shell everyone needs to slow down, concentrate more and consider other road users.

@onlymeloni 2 жыл бұрын

As ever Ashley, outstanding work and thanks for giving us so much of your time.

@DuskHorizon 2 жыл бұрын

I really like your approach of treating driving like a set of problems to be solved. It means as you get better you see & solve more problems. You can even measure it. If you solve problems right people smile. It is a reward in itself.

@ChrisBrown-px1oy 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Ashley, this is superb: a truly leading interpretation of this aspect of the changes. It's not that complicated for drivers to observe whether the road engineers have put in the crossing areas, and take them as cues to give way as we must already treat zebra crossings. Top work, and shame on the government for not taking such ownership.

@adrianarmstrong1320 2 жыл бұрын

Clearly we are reading the same page as each other Ashley. Thank you for this video, you deliver your/our message much clearer than I could on camera. This how I’m explaining things to my pupils and the feedback from them is initially very positive. They see, when it’s explained, the real benefit from the Highway Code ‘tweaks’. I’d like to post this on my totaldrive app for all my pupils to watch.

@webdesignbyjonny 2 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! allowed me to gain a completed different perception on the new rules. Great as always

@MrStreetboy80 2 жыл бұрын

Great content, Iv been driving for 20+ years car and higher categories but still watch these videos for good advice, you never stop learning to drive when surroundings and rules change.

@louischapman1209 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like when people go on one of them driving awareness courses they should just watch all your videos the level of detail and education is the best I have ever seen

@JonnyRowntree 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Ashley. I've started implementing the new rules in my driving but its shocking to see how many road users have yet to do so. With the scenario with the 4x4 and you turning left, I would have started making the turn, putting my bonnet into the entrance of the road to show intention but holding back to allow pedestrians to cross.

@lesliebarrett497 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ashly. You gave me a new perspective on subjects which I thought I was already aware of. It will help to make me a safer driver going forward.

@andrewhouldcroft1116 2 жыл бұрын

So to summarise then basically we all need to just drive a bit more considerately and wherever possible avoid running over pedestrians and knocking cyclists off.