General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders•Rule 152
Driving Safely on Residential Streets
Residential streets. You should drive slowly and carefully on streets where there are likely to be pedestrians, cyclists and parked cars. In some areas a 20 mph (32 km/h) maximum speed limit may be in force. Look out for
💡Example
You must drive slowly and carefully on residential streets, especially where there may be pedestrians, cyclists and parked cars, and obey any 20 mph limits. This helps you stop in time if someone steps out or a cyclist swerves around a parked car. For example, when driving through a housing estate with cars parked on both sides, you keep your speed down to around 20 mph and are ready to brake if a child runs out from between the vehicles.
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