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232. Road users
Road users are all people who use a road or other part of the public traffic environment. They can include drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians, riders and users of other forms of transport.
Different categories of road users may have different rights, obligations and permitted places on the road. Everyone must follow the traffic lights, road signs, road markings, priority rules and instructions from authorised persons that apply to them and should avoid creating danger or unnecessary obstruction for others.
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Who is a road user?
A road user is anyone using a road or another part of the public traffic environment, including drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and other permitted users.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 99–102, seat belts; national guidance example
Are pedestrians road users?
Yes. Pedestrians are road users even though they are not driving a vehicle.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 99–102, seat belts; national guidance example
Must road users obey traffic signs?
Yes. Road users must obey the traffic lights, signs and road markings that apply to them.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 99–102, seat belts; national guidance example

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