I have been noticing this for a while now but still cannot get my head around it.
In standing traffic in busy places, why do people always seem to cross the road infront of a truck? Surely this is the most dangerous place to cross??
I see this happen all the time.Too lazy to walk ten metres to the nearest crossing.
If they get run over and were not using a safe crossing,the driver should be exempt from any legal action.
No insurance should be paid out to them too.
redbob:
I have been noticing this for a while now but still cannot get my head around it.
In standing traffic in busy places, why do people always seem to cross the road infront of a truck? Surely this is the most dangerous place to cross??
Because we are professionals and therefore more trustworthy. 
toby1234abc:
I see this happen all the time.Too lazy to walk ten metres to the nearest crossing.
If they get run over and were not using a safe crossing,the driver should be exempt from any legal action.
No insurance should be paid out to them too.
But you can see them weighing up where to cross then they seem to make a bee-line for the truck…weird!
redbob:
I have been noticing this for a while now but still cannot get my head around it.
In standing traffic in busy places, why do people always seem to cross the road infront of a truck? Surely this is the most dangerous place to cross??
Why do they always seem to decide it’s safe to cross the road, after pressing the button for the crossing - leaving you sat at a red light for nothing 
Mentioned it before on here, some brainless ■■■■ crossed by ducking down under my skelly!
Happens all the time, stop at a pedestrian crossing even though green light is on for me, but not enough room ahead because I would block the crossing, pedestrians just cross and nearly get hit by other vehicles because they dont check if red or green man showing.
Rather than it being the drivers fault, they should do these people for jaywalking.
Whats worse, is when they have kids with them and doing it, instead of teaching the kids to use crossings!
I got shouted at last week in London because there was a guy standing in the middle of the road trying to cross. He was perhaps 30 yards from a pedestrian crossing yet got annoyed at me because even though I was only doing 10mph I didn’t stop to let him cross in front of me. He was gesturing at me when he could probably have crossed the road!
redbob:
I have been noticing this for a while now but still cannot get my head around it.
In standing traffic in busy places, why do people always seem to cross the road infront of a truck? Surely this is the most dangerous place to cross??
Because we are ‘slow’. They forget about weight and stopping distance and probably haven’t a clue about blind spots either.
There is a pedestrian section of the highway code.
It’s a shame that pedestrians don’t walk down the streets with numbers on their backs like marathon runners, so when they cause pile-ups because of their jaywalking, they get booted into the nearest (padded) cell down at cop shop… 
bazstan009:
Mentioned it before on here, some brainless [zb] crossed by ducking down under my skelly!
no way! you serious■■?
It’s like the people who decide to walk behind a reversing truck ! I had two old dears do this once as I was backing down an alley , they didn’t emerge from either side so gut out to check behind , they had stopped behind me for a chat … 
redbob:
bazstan009:
Mentioned it before on here, some brainless [zb] crossed by ducking down under my skelly!no way! you serious■■?
Try a wagon and drag they opt for the middle.
Or pedestrians that press the button on the lights when the road is empty but see a lorry coming and stop you.
By waiting a few seconds to let you pass,but no,they must stop you.
redbob:
bazstan009:
Mentioned it before on here, some brainless [zb] crossed by ducking down under my skelly!no way! you serious■■?
For real, i was to shocked to let him have my thoughts.
The Portuguese drive their cars to an inch behind a trailer that they can see clearly it is reversing.
They then lean on the horn while shouting and swearing out of the car window.
By the amount of expresso’s they drink they are wired up.And get very excitable.The Latin tempermant as well.
They never get violent but raise the hand to mimic they are goung to slap you in the side of the face.You see this in Italian mafia movies.
The OP proves why they choose (some of) us, you noticed them therefore they knew they were safe to cross.
Lorry and drag? oh yes, had kids cross between truck and trailer when waiting to turn left at a non traffic light T junctions, had drunk geezer go splat on the deck outside Lord’s when he misjudged it that was funny.
Even had people nip under the big Zepro tail lift as i lowered it with two full cages of tinned goods.
Darwins theory proving itself.
Off topic slightly but in the better totty spotting parts of London, and lets be honest most of us here can spot a nice looking leggy bird at a thousand places and take full advantage well all red blooded drivers i know can and do, it can’t entirely coincidental when the one you’ve been admiring prances across the road in front of you with a little smile in your direction, thankfully…especially when you’ve left a good gap in front for that purpose…
Top posh totty spotting.One of the perks of the job.
Roll on the summer and being in a queue with some nice views to look at.They know that we are looking at them and enjoy the attention.
Ever noticed the retarded grins on their faces? They think that by smiling like a window licker you’ll let them cross.
On various High Streets of the Cotswolds, tourists will just step out, turn their back to you and take photos. Quite why a picture of an elderly person near a bin in Moreton In Marsh is a souvenir worth getting run over for is beyond me.