A campaigner who almost got hit while crossing at junctions has warned more pedestrians could be injured if the lack of Highway Code awareness continues.

According to the new rules turning traffic should give way when people are crossing the road or waiting to cross at junctions.

Drivers should also give way to people on zebra crossings but the Driving Instructors Association has revealed around seven million people are still unaware of the new guidance.

The changes were introduced on January 29.

Alastair Kendall, 63, is now campaigning for more awareness on the "national issue" after experiencing several near-misses.

In an eight-minute video he recorded at two busy junctions in Essex, drivers could be seen insulting him, threatening him and making obscene gestures.

Mr Kendall said: “Just in the space of the eight minutes I was there about six or seven cars were yelling and screaming at me telling me to get out of the way and so many times drivers were just almost hitting me.

“Before I did the video I have had drivers tell me ‘What do you think this is? A pelican crossing?’ and ‘What are you doing - I am a car, you are a person.’

“I want to highlight the fact that not only this junction isn’t safe, but other junctions aren’t safe either."

A hierarchy of road users has also being introduced with the new rules, meaning someone driving will have more responsibility to watch out for people cycling, walking, or riding a horse, and cyclists will have more responsibility to be aware of pedestrians.

For the Highway Code changes visit bit.ly/3EFzgOs.