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Rules of the road

You are turning into a side road and people are waiting to cross it. Who has priority?

  • You, because you are already moving
  • The larger vehicle at the junction
  • The pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross
    Correct
  • Whoever signals first

Why?

Rule 170 of The Highway Code says you should give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a road you are turning into. If they have started to cross, they have priority, so let them finish crossing safely.

Highway Code rules 170, H2

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