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Every driver warned of 'potentially confusing' new Highway Code rule change coming in (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/every-driver-warned-confusing-new-22493840)

QuoteThe rule offers stronger priorities for cyclists and pedestrians- which the AA says could cause danger for road users who are unaware of the change.

Spot the grey area in the new ruling  ???

QuoteUnder the revised rules, drivers and cyclists must give way if pedestrians are waiting to cross the road into which or from they are turning.

"Waiting" not walking up to it, not standing near it looking every direction except where the traffic is coming from.  I would define "waiting" as standing still close to the kerb at 90 degrees to the kerb and observing approaching traffic, anything different to that I may not be aware they are waiting to cross the road.

Is that new?  One of the reasons I failed my driving test first time around in the 70s was because I did not give way to a pedestrian waiting to cross as I turned into a side road.

Yes that's new, I think it mentions in the article it was previously that you had to give way to pedestrians at junctions who were 'crossing.

Found it: 

QuoteThe original Highway Code gave vehicles priority at junctions, so pedestrians only had right of way if they were already on the junction road.

It has always amazed me that some believe they have to give way to pedestrians waiting to cross at an uncontrolled zebra crossing, code was always pedestrian had right of way once they were on the crossing, but they should only go on to the crossing after giving approaching vehicles enough distance to stop.