Dangerous cyclists? not!

A pedestrian steps out only 5 metres away from you. You're in a car doing 30 mph in a 30 mph zone. You brake but hit the pedestrian causing severe injury or death. Who's responsible? The pedestrian or the driver?

The driver is to blame. If they can see a pedestrian who is about to step out, or there are obstructions that occlude their visibility, these are to be considered hazards, and their speed and driving behaviour should be modified accordingly. Of course the last time anyone pays any attention to these sort of hazards is during the interactive video part of their theory test.

The official DSA guide to hazard perception DVD - YouTube