Why does it so often go wrong with priority for pedestrians?

We often see it in the theory exam: questions about priority with pedestrians cause confusion. Many people believe that pedestrians without a pedestrian crossing never you right of way. Everyone knows the rule: traffic going straight ahead on the same road has priority. And this rule therefore also applies to pedestrians. So are you and a pedestrian on the same road, and the pedestrian goes straight ahead when you have to turn? Then you have to give way to the pedestrian! Straight ahead on the same road has right of way!

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But is the pedestrian coming from the intersecting road? That means from the left or from the right, then you should NOT let the pedestrian go in front of you!
Using 2 fairly simple rhymes, we have come up with how to solve priority for pedestrians. If you don't understand the rhymes, I'll explain the real rules.

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Time to really clarify it!

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Signs, Markings and the King of the Zebra Crossing

First of all, it is important to know that priority signs and markings are very important for priority with drivers.

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Please note: Priority signs and road markings do NOT apply to pedestrians

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These signs do not apply for pedestrians! There is an exception though, namely a zebra crossing!

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Pedestrian on a crosswalk. Always give way.

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Pedestrian at a crosswalk? → KING! always let go first!

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Okay, now that we know this, it's important to know how priority with pedestrians works.

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So if we do not see a pedestrian crossing? Then let's see where we come from in regards to the pedestrian! You can solve this with 2 rhymes. You ask yourself: am I coming from the..

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Are you coming to the pedestrian from the front or back? Then you stay back! This means that you will brake to let the pedestrian go in front.

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What this means in real life.

Do you drive up and want to turn, while a pedestrian wants to walk straight ahead on the same road?

Then you need to give priority to that pedestrian.

After all, the pedestrian goes straight ahead on the same road.

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Are you coming to the pedestrian from the side? Then you say, just slide! So this means that you can keep driving, because you have right of way now.

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What this means in real life.

Is the pedestrian not on the same road, but on an intersecting road — so from left or right?

Then you do not give way to the pedestrian.

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So it's all about one thing:
Is the pedestrian going? straight ahead on the same road? Then you give way.
Is the pedestrian coming from a different road? Then you have right of way.

Then I wonder if you know this question..

Should you let the pedestrian go first?

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You and the pedestrian are on the same road here (same roundabout). We have learned;

Do you drive up and want to turn, while a pedestrian wants to walk straight ahead on the same road? Then you need to give way to that pedestrian.

After all, the pedestrian goes straight ahead on the same road (the pedestrian goes straight ahead at the same roundabout, front or back, stay back!)

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This means that when you leave the roundabout, you must let the pedestrian go first.

So the answer is: Yes!

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Questions?

Does a pedestrian always have priority at a pedestrian crossing?

Yes, at a pedestrian crossing (zebra crossing), the pedestrian is' king 'and you always have to stop.

Does the rule “going straight ahead has right of way on the same road over turning traffic” also apply to pedestrians?

Sure! If you turn and the pedestrian walks straight ahead on the same road, the pedestrian has priority.

Do I have to give priority to a pedestrian from left or right?

No (unless there is a crosswalk). From the 'side, just slide', you don't have to give priority.

What about pedestrians at a roundabout?

When you leave the roundabout, and the pedestrian is going straight ahead on the same road. Then the pedestrian has priority. (unless signs / markings)

Why is this a trick question on the CBR exam?

Because many people think that pedestrians never have the right of way without a pedestrian crossing. Nutheory teaches you the right difference!

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