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PEDESTRIAN CROSSING DANGERS<\/strong>: The Highway Code rules<\/a> 31 to 35 require extra consideration. They will help to reduce the chances of you getting hit by a car while walking.<\/p>\n

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Emergency Vehicles<\/h5>\n

Rule 31<\/strong>: There are special rules for pedestrians<\/a> around emergency vehicles. You should keep off the road if an emergency vehicle using flashing blue lights approaches.<\/p>\n

Emergency vehicles also flash their headlights and use loud sirens. They include cars, bikes, and trucks such as police cars, fire engines, and ambulances.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Danger around Buses<\/h5>\n

Rule 32<\/strong>: Bus passengers should get on and exit buses only when it has completely stopped moving. This means the bus drivers has stopped the vehicle for you to do so.<\/p>\n

Beware of cyclists when boarding and alighting a bus. Avoid crossing ahead of, or behind, stationary buses. It is better to cross after the bus has moved away and the road has become clear.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tramway Dangers<\/h5>\n

Rule 33<\/strong>: Trams and tramways sometimes run through a pedestrianised area. But, tram crossings and pedestrian crossings<\/a> have some distinct differences. As a rule, you will see shallow curbstones and white lines or yellow dots at a tram crossing.<\/p>\n

Treat trams with the same diligence and caution as for all road vehicles. Trams travel ‘quietly’ and cannot steer to avoid hitting you. Use extra care near trams and tramways<\/a> and avoid walking along tramlines.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Railway Level Crossings<\/h5>\n

Rule 34<\/strong>: We refer to the current Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions<\/a> (TSRGD). At a railway crossing you MUST NOT<\/strong>cross or pass a stop line when the red lights show. The same rule also applies to a red pedestrian figure.<\/p>\n

Do not enter a railway crossing if the alarm sounds or the safety barriers are being lowered. The alarm usually changes tone when there is another train approaching.<\/p>\n

Cross with care looking both ways when there are no warning lights, audible alarms. Make sure the barriers are not restricting your path. A tactile surface<\/a> may be present at the footway. This is to warn people who are visually impaired about the railway crossing.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Street and Pavement Repairs<\/h5>\n

Rule 35<\/strong>: Street and pavement repairs may temporarily force you into the road or cross in a dangerous area. All pedestrians should take extra care in these dangerous situations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Situations for Pedestrians Requiring Extra Care in the United Kingdom<\/strong>
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