JNugent
I believe that one should approach such crossings keeping a good watch for people on the footpath approaching and be ready to take avoiding action in the event they do something stupid.
Car person in Jail Cut 1644Brimstone Only up to a point. AAMOF, the risk of pedestrians darting out unexpectedly should logically be much smaller at a pelicon than anywhere else on the road. Why would they walk to...
It means that adults should remember their own behaviours and level of understanding and not expect a child to behave and have the same understanding as an adult. Whilst the driver of the car was legally an adult one wonders at his maturity in light of the report of his driving style and the standard of vehicle maintenance.
Surely a competent driver is prepared for any eventuality, the likelihood of such altering with the type of road one is on.
It means that a car is at liberty to proceed as long as the way ahead is clear. It doesn't guarantee that the way is clear.
Hitting wild animalsLast night, driving on country lane, came across a car full of teenagers stopped in front of a fox laying on the road. Initially I presumed they'd hit it, but...
Indeed, and any other type of crossing for that matter. I've had people (supposedly adults, but this was Cambridge and they were of "student age") walk out of a park gate, across a fairly narrow footpath and straight across a Zebra crossing without looking, as I was approaching. When challenged about the inadvisability of such behaviour the response was, "What's the problem, you stopped didn't you?"
As is so often the case the posted limit is largely irrelevant is situations such as this. Driving with regard to the conditions is. Such conditions include the possibility of someone in a different stream of traffic suddenly altering course into our path.
