‘I took to Hull’s streets as a pedestrian and was…
A Hull man took to a Facebook group to share his observations after not a single driver gave way at a junction or roundabout to let pedestrians cross. He said the most shocking part of it was that most of them were taxi drivers. He said he was so angry that the next time he hears taxi drivers going on about traffic on the radio, he will be changing channels. In a Facebook post, he said: “Just went for a morning walk, whilst I was thinking if Jason and the argonauts were going to be on TV over Christmas; I decided to see if drivers give way to pedestrians waiting to cross at junctions or roundabouts. Read More: When Hull shops close and the best for last-minute Christmas gifts “Well let’s just say that today’s survey was just as I thought totally mush out there, not one driver stopped and the shocking part, six of them were taxi drivers. I know I do realise 80 per cent of drivers ain’t drivers they are commuters, passed a test but don’t know how to drive. “What I took out of today’s survey is next time I hear a taxi driver on Radio Humberside moaning about traffic is to change over to classical music and listen to Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14.” Other people commented and chimed in with their thoughts. One motorist defended the drivers and said that it is hard to spot pedestrians, and that they should wear bright-coloured clothing instead. He said: “Another
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