Rule 206 : A Driver's Guide to Sharing the Road

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Rule 206 ↗
Drive carefully and slowly when

in crowded shopping streets, Home Zones and Quiet Lanes (see Rule 218 ↗) or residential areas
driving past bus and tram stops; pedestrians may emerge suddenly into the road
passing parked vehicles, especially ice cream vans; children are more interested in ice cream than traffic and may run into the road unexpectedly
needing to cross a pavement, cycle lane or cycle track; for example, to reach or leave a driveway or private access. Give way to pedestrians on the pavement and cyclists using a cycle lane or cycle track
reversing into a side road; look all around the vehicle and give way to any pedestrians who may be crossing the road
turning at road junctions; you should give way to pedestrians who are crossing or waiting to cross the road into which or from which you are turning
going through road works or when passing roadside rescue and recovery vehicles, as there may be people working in or at the side of the road
the pavement is closed due to street repairs and pedestrians are directed to use the road
approaching pedestrians on narrow rural roads without a footway or footpath. Always slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary, giving them plenty of room as you drive past
approaching zebra and parallel crossings as you MUST give way to pedestrians and cyclists on the crossing (see Rule 195 ↗)
approaching pedestrians who have started to cross the road ahead of you. They have priority when crossing at a junction or side road so you should give way (see Rule H2).
Law TSRGD schedule 14 Part 5

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Rule 206 : A Driver's Guide to Sharing the Road

Exercise Caution in Specialized Zones

Priority and Right of Way

Challenging Road Conditions

Drive slowly and carefully in crowded shopping streets , designated ' Home Zones , ' ' Quiet Lanes , ' and all residential areas .

Priority at Junctions and Side Roads

Drivers must give way to pedestrians who are already crossing or waiting to cross the road into which the vehicle is tuming .

Narrow Rural Roads

On rural roads without footpaths , slow down and be prepared to stop , giving pedestrians plenty of room as you pass .

Public Transport & Parked Vehicles

Be vigilant near bus / tram stops and parked cars , especially ice cream vans , where children or commuters may run into the road unexpectedly .

Crossing Pavements and Cycle Tracks: When crossing a pavement or cycle lane to reach a driveway , you must give way to all pedestrians and cyclists using that path .

Road Works and Recovery Zones

Drive slowly when passing road works or roadside rescue vehicles , as workers may be active at the side of the road .

Pedestrians in the Carriageway

If a pavement is closed for repairs and pedestrians are directed to use the road , they must be given space and priority .

Mandatory Stop at Crossings

Under Law TSRGD , drivers MUST give way to pedestrians and cyclists on Zebra and Parallel crossings .

Reversing Safety

When reversing into a side road , perform a full 360 - degree check and give way to any pedestrians crossing the road .