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On roads outside towns, on which side of the carriageway should pedestrians generally walk?
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026
- A On the right, in the direction of travel
- B Down the middle of the carriageway
- ✓ On the left, facing oncoming traffic
- D On either side, it makes no difference
Why this is the correct answer
Outside towns, pedestrians must walk on the left-hand side of the carriageway to face oncoming vehicles, unless it is clearly safer to walk on the right.
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