In the UK -if a cyclist dismounts to use a pedestrian crossing,is s/he deemed to be a pedestrian?
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In the UK -if a cyclist dismounts to use a pedestrian crossing,is s/he deemed to be a pedestrian?
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IT COULD BE ARGUED THAT THE CYCLIST IS STILL'IN CHARGE'OF THE VEHICLE - SO IS STILL A CYCLIST AND HAS NO RIGHT OF WAY? I AM A DRIVING INSTRUCTOR AND WAS ASKED THIS QUESTION BY ONE OF MY PUPILS
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nealo d
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A friend of mine was knocked over and quite seriously injured on a Zebra crossing when pushing his bike across. It turned out that he had no legal recourse because he was 'not a pedestrian' at the time of the accident. Although curiously if he had been carrying his bike instead (ie wheels not touching the ground) he would have been a pedestrian and would have had right of way. This all sounds completely mental, but my friend had his compensation case thrown out on the basis of this judgement, so I know that it's true!!
I can' t believe I'm getting thumbs down for my answer. If the truth is morally wrong and counter-intuitive, that's not my fault....This actually happened!!! |
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mrwurzal
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if you are asking this you shouldnt be a an instructor! if walking you are walking if riding your not walking!!! Wake up! |
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Polo
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A person travelling on foot is a pedestrian even if they do have a bicycle in tow. |
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Cracking question !
From what Naelo says, if a motorist gets out of his car and then he is hit, is he is a pedestrian ?
Would he then be a "motorist" if he was pushing the vehicle at the time ?
Bloody interesting stuff ! |
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Sierra One
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I would think - that as long as the person in question is 'Walking ' the cycle across the pedestrian crossing, then that person has to be classed as a pedestrian, I really cannot see any other alternative !!!! |
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Mark B
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Actually I've a sneaking suspicion that cyclists are always classed as pedestrians even when ridden. Sure I read somewhere that bikes are classed as pedestrian propelled vehicles. |
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Tom Cobbley
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It is an offence to ride a Bicycle on a Footway (pavement) and trespass against the owner to push one on a footpath, so to be safe a bicycle should be carried across a pedestrian crossing such as a Zebra crossing. A cycle being ridden on a pedestrian crossing has no right of way.
Usually the nutter rides down the pavement and straight across the crossing without looking while shaking to the rythm of his favorite (C) Rap music in his or her headphones. |
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Bandit600
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If they are on foot they are a pedestrian. Pushing a bike or a child's buggy makes no difference, they're still walking. |
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The Fat Controller
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the answer is yes they would be classed as a pedestrian |
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JAMES -
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WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!!!!!!!! He/she is a pedestrian at that point. What about a pram, or push chair, or wheel chair. You stop and let them cross. You are dangerous if you think you can just carry on and run over them........ |
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modeller_db
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Copied from the Highway Code:-
Crossing the road
64: Do not ride across a pelican, puffin or zebra crossing. Dismount and wheel your cycle across. |
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