HIGHWAY CODE

Road users requiring extra care (204-225)

Pedestrians

205

There is a risk of pedestrians, especially children, stepping unexpectedly into the road. You should drive with the safety of children in mind at a speed suitable for the conditions.

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 or cycle track; for example, to reach or leave a driveway. Give way to pedestrians and cyclists on the pavement

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; give way to pedestrians who are already crossing the road into which you are turning

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

207

Particularly vulnerable pedestrians. These include

children and older pedestrians who may not be able to judge your speed and could step into the road in front of you. At 40 mph (64 km/h) your vehicle will probably kill any pedestrians it hits. At 20 mph (32 km/h) there is only a 1 in 20 chance of the pedestrian being killed. So kill your speed

older pedestrians who may need more time to cross the road. Be patient and allow them to cross in their own time. Do not hurry them by revving your engine or edging forward

people with disabilities. People with hearing impairments may not be aware of your vehicle approaching. Those with walking difficulties require more time 

blind or partially sighted people, who may be carrying a white cane using a guide dog. They may not be able to see you approaching

deafblind people who may be carrying a white cane with a red band or using a dog with a red and white harness. They may not see or hear instructions or signals

208

Near schools. Drive slowly and be particularly aware of young cyclists and pedestrians. In some places, there may be a flashing amber signal below the ‘School’ warning sign which tells you that there may be children crossing the road ahead. Drive very slowly until you are clear of the area.

209

Drive carefully and slowly when passing a stationary bus showing a ‘School Bus’ sign (see 'Vehicle markings') as children may be getting on or off

 

YouTube - Bus Ride "Bus Surfing" 2006 Dunfermline

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWbWtR-nWD8

They should be found & prosecuted, what utter fools, so much for road safety taught in schools, it obviously works, NOT

We need safety taught in a different way, because what we teach is not working,i wonder what their parents would say.I wonder !

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Typical stopping distances when in dry conditions (Source: DSA)

• 20mph= 6m of thinking distance and 6m of braking distance – This is equal to 12m or (40 feet) or three car lengths.
• 30mph= 9m of thinking distance and 14m of braking distance – This is equal to 23m or (75 feet) or six car lengths.
• 40mph= 12m of thinking distance and 24m of braking distance – This is equal to 36m or (118 feet) or nine car lengths.
• 50mph= 15m of thinking distance and 38m of braking distance – This is equal to 53m or (175 feet) or thirteen car lengths.
• 60mph= 18m of thinking distance and 55m of braking distance – This is equal to 73m or (240 feet) or eighteen car lengths.
• 70mph= 21m of thinking distance and 75m of braking distance – This is equal to 96m or (315 feet) or twenty-four car lengths.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBK6alZXKVk&feature=PlayList&p=AA7B6B3E2655867D&index=1

 You might care to watch this , a news item regarding schools going back in the USA.

Check the bus, would you argue with it ,just maybe if ours were as big, driver would not miss nor speed past them.

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http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php%3Fid%3D693693&ct=ga&cd=eIz11313MBU&usg=AFQjCNF9lv0eO7j5rDJnN5m38rUwKxHmqQ

 

Santa, can we have a crossing please?

CHILDREN at a Henley primary school want one extra thing from Santa this Christmas — a pedestrian crossing.

Head girl Mary Bowley, 10, wrote a letter to Father Christmas on behalf of pupils at Sacred Heart primary asking him to make it safer for them to go to and from school

ITS SAD CHILDREN HAVE TO ASK SANTA , WHEN THEIR LOCAL COUNCIL WONT HELP

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http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/ncadvertiser/news/localnews/44102-police-enforce-safe-school-bus-stops.html

Police enforce safe school bus stops

With an increase in traffic anticipated during the holiday season, officers of the New Canaan Police Department will intensify their efforts to target motorists who pass stopped school buses.

The increased enforcement will include assigning officers to ride on school buses to spot violations, assigning officers in unmarked cars to follow school buses and working closely with New Canaan Public Schools and bus drivers to identify and prosecute motorists caught passing stopped buses, a press release said.

In accordance with Connecticut General Statutes 5 14-279, it is illegal to pass a stopped bus flashing its red warning lights. When the flashing red lights are activated, motorists must stop their car at least 10 feet from the front of the bus and at least 10 feet from the rear. Flashing yellow lights on a school bus should be considered the same as a yellow traffic signal, warning drivers to prepare to stop.

It could never happen here, what extra police officers to ride in a bus, officers in umarked cars following. Not a chance, & its not the fault of the police, its that we dont have enough, period.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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Many local authorities can do so much more, & many have no idea they can implement the extra safety features that are listed on our site.

To all parents who have not seen this , take a look, Then think about your child without  seat belts on their school bus.Its very scary indeed.

 http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/4762582.Road_crash_horrors_brought_home_to_pupils/