2007-02-09 06:12:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Ride with.
Walk against.
2007-02-09 06:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Walk against traffic.
2007-02-09 06:19:51 · answer #2 · answered by steelypen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most books I've read which mention this subject recommend walking on the side with the Traffic coming towards you.
However, personal experience tells me it's safer to take whichever side of the road gives you the best view of what's coming + gives you the most room to dodge out of the way if you have to.. and if that means having your back to the traffic, use your ears to listen for what's coming + check behind every so often
2007-02-09 06:23:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither really matters, but if I had to, I would walk against traffic so I can anticipate what oncoming cars are doing. What matters most is that you walk in a safe area designated for pedestrian travel. You are risking your life when you walk on the side of a street where there are no sidewalks.
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2007-02-09 13:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
How many times do we have to deal with this question? Look in the archives first.
You are supposed to walk against traffic. It is the law.
2007-02-09 09:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel safer walking against traffic because I can see what's coming.
2007-02-09 06:20:50 · answer #6 · answered by Shelley L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walk against the traffic and ride your bike with the traffic but you have to obey the traffic signs
2007-02-10 14:53:22 · answer #7 · answered by peter w 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it is dark I walk against traffic so I can watch vehicle as they approach. If it is good visibility I walk with traffic.
2007-02-09 06:20:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anthony M 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I live on a reservation where there is signs up informing us that we are suppose to walk on the right side of the of the highway.Meaning against the traffic.some people do, so don,t.But the good thing about it is that nobody has been charged .
2007-02-09 06:28:38 · answer #9 · answered by tuxedo cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use sidewalks when available, and do not walk in the street.
Walk on the left side of the road if there are no sidewalks. Step off the pavement when a car approaches.
2007-02-09 06:30:05 · answer #10 · answered by Buddy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are supposed to walk/ride against traffic.
First so that you can see what's coming and secondly so if you do get hit there is less of an impact.
If you are facing away and get hit by a car, you are thrown forward at that speed. But if you have a head on, there is less speed and supposedly less damage.
2007-02-09 06:18:27 · answer #11 · answered by evilcharm1 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋