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THE HIGHWAY CODE

(Sung in the form of an Anglican chant)

The Highway Code part one, the road user on foot, walking alone

Where there is a pavement or adequate footpath, use it

On a pavement or footpath

Do not walk next to the kerb with your back to the traffic

Do not step into the road without first looking

Where there is no adequate footpath

Walk on the right of the road to face oncoming traffic

Do not loiter in the roadway or walk along cycle tracks

A marching body on the road should keep on the left-hand side

It should have look-outs at suitable distances at the front and rear

And at night they should carry lights

White at the front of the column and red at the rear

Always use subways, footbridges, pedestrian crossings or central

refuges when provided

Otherwise, cross where you have a clear view of the road both ways

Take extra care if your view is limited

By stationary vehicles or other obstruc-cions

Before you cross, stop at the kerb

Look right, look left, and right again

Do not cross until the road is clear

Then cross at right-angles, keeping a careful lookout all the time

When you have stepped off the kerb onto a Zebra Crossing

Which must have black and white stripes, studs and ligh-ted beacons

You have the right-of-way

But allow approaching vehicles ample time to give way

Especially if the road is wet or icy

When crossing the road at junctions

Lookout for vehicles turning the corner

Do not cross the road, either at a Zebra Crossing or elsewhere

Against a signal to stop by a Police Officer controlling traffic

Do not get on or off a bus or tram while it is moving

Or when it is not at a recogni-zed stopping place

Do not step out suddenly from behind a stationary or slowly moving

bus or tram

If you want to get on one at a request stop

Give a clear signal for it to stop

And do not step into the road until it has stop-ped

Prepare-red by the Ministry Of Transport And Civil Avia-cion

And the Central Office Of Informa-cion

The Mastersingers – 1966