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Bikes and pedestrians

Pedestrians

Into: Keep yourself safe Road safety

Drivers, motorcyclists and pedal cyclists should recognise that not all pedestrians are able to behave predictably, or in accordance with the rules of the Highway Code. Children, for example, do not have the road user experience or self-control of adults. Older people and those with disabilities may have difficulties in seeing or hearing approaching traffic, accurately judging speed and distance and may not move as quickly as some drivers would expect. Other road users, therefore, should (...) Read more

Road safety , Bikes and pedestrians

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Cyclists

Into: Keep yourself safe Road safety

Cycling should be fun but it should also be safe. By following a few simple safety rules, you can make sure you keep out of trouble on the roads. About one quarter of the cyclists killed, and about one third of those injured, are children. Cycling accidents increase as children grow older and peak at around 16 years. To some extent, this reflects increased cycling as children grow older followed by a switch to motorised transport from the late teens onwards. It also coincides with the age (...) Read more

Road safety , Bikes and pedestrians

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Dangers of speeding

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- You are more likely to kill a pedestrian driving at 40mph than 30mph. If you hit a pedestrian while driving at 20 mph, the pedestrian has a 95% chance of survival. If you hit an adult pedestrian while driving at 30mph, the survival chance is 80%. But if you hit a pedestrian while driving at 40mph, the pedestrian’s chances of dying rises to 90%. (this lowers to 80% for a child). Exceeding the speed limit or travelling too fast for the conditions is a contributory factor in approximately (...) Read more

Bikes and pedestrians

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