[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

If the driver was paying proper attention to the road - and all that may be on a road, other cars, pedestrians, kid, dogs running across, kids running after a ball etc .... small kid or not: there really shouldn't be any real reason to 'almost knock anyone down'.

Experienced drivers can read the vast majority of situations before they actually happen - ie: they are ready for it - that's how accidents can be, and are avoided.

I don't agree. Sometimes, in a very urgent situation, people have to drive quickly to get somewhere. Whilst it's vital for them to look before driving, some people get in the way. Of course, the driver is supposed to use common sense, but is that to say that pedestrians can have as little respect for drivers they wish, and not use their common sense?

Come on, Pyramid.