On 05/05/18 14:40, JNugent wrote:

People crossing across a properly laid-out footway crossing between a driveway and the carriageway have the priority, whether they're on a
bike, in a car, etc.

Quote the statute. If you are able to then it is a bad law.

You knew that.
If it exists, it is trumped by a requirement for a driver to always have
a duty of care. Barging out and causing a pedestrian to step back is
lack of care.