Vulnerable road usersQuestion 279 of 424

You turn into a side road. A pedestrian has started to cross it. Who has priority?

  1. You, because you are turning
  2. You, because you signalled
  3. Whoever reaches the spot first
  4. The pedestrian
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Correct answer: The pedestrian

A pedestrian who has started to cross has priority. Give way, whether you turn into the road or out of it.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Using the road (159 to 203), Rule 170

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026