In the operation of buses, trolleybuses, streetcars in public transport there are risks of accidents. The highway code is part of the safety system. The rules written should take into account not exposing passengers to accident hazards. Drivers of public transport have a dilemma: to protect passengers or pedestrians at a pedestrian crossing. The article presents considerations on the analysis of the correctness of the introduced rule giving priority privilege to pedestrians entering a pedestrian crossing. When crossing a crosswalk on roads, we are exposed to accidents. The human factor contributes enormously to their occurrence. In particular extreme situations on the road, the regulations to be applied are counter effective. This is indicated by the high number of accidents at pedestrian crossings. The regulations do not take into account possible situations that often occur on the road. The state of drivers' knowledge of the current law regarding the privileges of pedestrians is unsatisfactory. These are measures from the area of active safety system in the operation of vehicles by road participants. The conclusions point to the need for training drivers, as well as changing the provisions of the current traffic law that take into account the limitations of public transport. There is a need to amend, clarify and specify the provisions of the law in the area under review.