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skydancer in reply to @user81480

a pedestrian has the right of way, should they step into the road you should do your up-most to avoid a collision regardless of whether your a cyclist, motorist or in charge of a horse.

Is correct. And similarly drivers should do their utmost to avoid a collisions whatever a pedestrian or cyclists does. It a hierarchy based on those who can do more harm have more responsibility. If we all kept to this guidance then the roads would be so much more pleasant.

Problem is that because many drivers behave riskily and aggressively towards anyone who they construe as in their way/slowing them down (apart from other drivers). This approach, this road culture has passed on to many riders who behave similarly towards pedestrians and in some instances, slower cyclists.

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Brun in reply to @skydancer

Not sure whether that's a legal or moral argument, but I completely agree with the sentiment.

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skydancer in reply to @Brun

Unfortunately not a legal argument in most cases in this country. Though peds have right of way when crossing roads at junctions and drivers are meant to overtake only if it's necessary, safe and legal, and overtaking at junctions isn't legal

'Strict liability' helps towards this in other places

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