You are driving along a busy road with no zebra, pelican or other controlled pedestrian crossings. A pedestrian is waiting to cross and starts to move towards a traffic island in the centre of the road. How should you respond?

Explanation

The Highway Code Rule 30 advises pedestrians that where there are no controlled crossings, it is safer to cross in two stages using a central island, following the Green Cross Code for each half of the road. As a driver, you should anticipate this behaviour, be ready to slow or stop so they can reach the island safely, and only proceed when it is safe. You must not encourage them to cross the whole road at once by flashing or waving, and you should never speed up or rely on the horn to warn them.