Who thought up this stupid idea?

George_Michael

If you are approaching a pedestrian crossing, you should be slowing down anyway

Not according to the Highway code.
It states that you should

"look out for pedestrians waiting to cross and be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross",

so unless there is somebody waiting to cross, there is no need to slow down.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070339

Harry_Flashman

I believe there is no legal requirement to stop unless a pedestrian has a foot on the crossing?

Lum

No legal requirement no, but if you hit one, even if it's the pedestrian's fault, you are still going to end up in a lot of trouble for it unless you have a dashboard camera and it doesn't show you putting your foot down to beat the pedestrian to the crossing.

In any case, whether you slow down, maintain speed or speed up, you really don't want to be distracted for a second or so checking your speedo because of the bloody camera.

Harry_Flashman

Lum wrote: »

In any case, whether you slow down, maintain speed or speed up, you really don't want to be distracted for a second or so checking your speedo because of the bloody camera.

I do agree

Harry_Flashman

Harry_Flashman wrote: »

And which lesson is that?

Any answer Flyboy?

Kilty_2

Flyboy152 wrote: »

It is not your speedometer that is faulty, it is the size of your tyres; why haven't you changed them?

Because

A) it's perfectly legal to have tyres of a different profile on the front axle providing they match

both tyres have in excess of 6mm of tread.

If you'd like to donate to the £150 that two tyres would cost, feel free.

andygb

Harry_Flashman wrote: »

I believe there is no legal requirement to stop unless a pedestrian has a foot on the crossing?

If everyone followed your advice, then in some areas it would be impossible for a pedestrian to cross the road, even at a crossing.

andygb

Kilty wrote: »

Because

A) it's perfectly legal to have tyres of a different profile on the front axle providing they match

both tyres have in excess of 6mm of tread.

If you'd like to donate to the £150 that two tyres would cost, feel free.

Have you notified your insurance company that your car has been modified, that it uses tyres other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
Your second comment is a bit pathetic, if you cannot afford to maintain your car, then buy something cheaper or walk.

andygb

Harry_Flashman wrote: »

Utter bunkum.

If it's a normal zebra, I would continue at the same speed unless there was someone about to step on the crossing, then I just hope they don't step on until I pass. X WRONG!

If it's a pelican, I'm likely to speed up somwhat in order to get past before the lights change.

X WRONG!

You didn't do very well on this test did you?
When approaching a zebra crossing you should always slow down slightly, and be prepared to stop if someone wishes to cross.
At a pelican crossing, you may well attract the attention of the local boys in blue, if you speed up to get through the lights.

Flyboy152

Harry_Flashman wrote: »

And which lesson is that?

Harry_Flashman wrote: »

I believe there is no legal requirement to stop unless a pedestrian has a foot on the crossing?

For heaven's sake, it's nothing to do with being forced to do something because it's a legal requirement; it's about common sense. It is something that my driving instructor taught me (a good few years ago now) was good driving practice.