Isnt it stupid to walk with the traffic?

Most people I seen that are walking on the road walk with the traffic. I think safety wise that is worse than walking against traffic. Wouldnt you think?

I think of it this way. Would you rather watch out for traffic coming behind your on in front of you? Either way your going to have to know where the cars are at. Walking against traffic makes it easier to see the cars.

Whats wrong with walking on the pavement?

Whats wrong with walking on the pavement?

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Whats wrong with walking on the pavement?

slipknot0129

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Whats wrong with walking on the pavement?

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Whats wrong with walking on the pavement?

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There won't always be sidewalks

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[QUOTE="slipknot0129"]Nothing.

MikeMoose

There won't always be sidewalks

Most people I seen that are walking on the road walk with the traffic. I think safety wise that is worse than walking against traffic. Wouldnt you think?

I think of it this way. Would you rather watch out for traffic coming behind your on in front of you? Either way your going to have to know where the cars are at. Walking against traffic makes it easier to see the cars.

slipknot0129

Yeap that' s true. Allthough with our busy lives we no longer pay attention to such things.

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[QUOTE="toast_burner"]Then why would you be walking in the road in the first place?

slipknot0129

There won't always be sidewalks

I walk and ride(bike) with the traffic.

Walking against the traffic, from time to time.

Riding against the traffic, rarely to never.

Don't walk on the road at all; problem solved.

You're supposed to walk on the side of oncoming traffic. Surely everyone knows this? That way if a car is on your side you see it early and you are able to step in.Overlord93

even stupider to fall asleep in traffic...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMe4vRX2FRg

You're supposed to walk on the side of oncoming traffic. Surely everyone knows this? That way if a car is on your side you see it early and you are able to step in.Overlord93

[QUOTE="Overlord93"]You're supposed to walk on the side of oncoming traffic. Surely everyone knows this? That way if a car is on your side you see it early and you are able to step in.Nibroc420

Not every place has a sidewalk.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="Overlord93"]You're supposed to walk on the side of oncoming traffic. Surely everyone knows this? That way if a car is on your side you see it early and you are able to step in.CHOASXIII

Not every place has a sidewalk.

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[QUOTE="Nibroc420"] Do you people not have sidewalks wide enough for two or more people? Roads are wide, sidewalks make them wider. I find it hard to believe that unless someone was driving, and drove up onto the sidewalk (quite a feat in itself, especially by accident) that you'd even get hit by a car while on the side-walk. Simple solution: dont stand on the road, and dont try to balance down the edge of the sidewalk/road with your arms stretched out, you should be fine.Nibroc420

Not every place has a sidewalk.

Well that's a given. The point that was given was that when you are walking on the shoulder of the road going against the traffic seems more logical because you can see the cars whereas you can't if you walk with it.

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Not every place has a sidewalk.

CHOASXIII

Well that's a given. The point that was given was that when you are walking on the shoulder of the road going against the traffic seems more logical because you can see the cars whereas you can't if you walk with it.

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[QUOTE="Nibroc420"] Not every place has roads, or traffic.Nibroc420

Well that's a given. The point that was given was that when you are walking on the shoulder of the road going against the traffic seems more logical because you can see the cars whereas you can't if you walk with it.

That's what I just said, on the shoulder of the road not in the road.

A few years ago, while riding my bike against traffic, I was hit by a minivan as it pulled out of a gas station. The front tire of my bike was deformed by the impact, but I sustained no injuries. Despite the fact that the minivan was moving at only ~10 MPH, I was horrified; I was sure that I was going to die. When the driver who hit me took me to a bikeshop to get the bike fixed, the bikeshop owner said that I was the one in the wrong. What do you think?

A few years ago, while riding my bike against traffic, I was hit by a minivan as it pulled out of a gas station. The front tire of my bike was deformed by the impact, but I sustained no injuries. Despite the fact that the minivan was moving at only ~10 MPH, I was horrified; I was sure that I was going to die. When the driver who hit me took me to a bikeshop to get the bike fixed, the bikeshop owner said that I was the one in the wrong. What do you think?

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A few years ago, while riding my bike against traffic, I was hit by a minivan as it pulled out of a gas station. The front tire of my bike was deformed by the impact, but I sustained no injuries. Despite the fact that the minivan was moving at only ~10 MPH, I was horrified; I was sure that I was going to die. When the driver who hit me took me to a bikeshop to get the bike fixed, the bikeshop owner said that I was the one in the wrong. What do you think?

Nibroc420

I was riding close to the curb/ sidewalk. I was afraid to ride with traffic because I wouldn't have been able to see the cars moving past me. The thought of being struck from behind was frightening.

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A few years ago, while riding my bike against traffic, I was hit by a minivan as it pulled out of a gas station. The front tire of my bike was deformed by the impact, but I sustained no injuries. Despite the fact that the minivan was moving at only ~10 MPH, I was horrified; I was sure that I was going to die. When the driver who hit me took me to a bikeshop to get the bike fixed, the bikeshop owner said that I was the one in the wrong. What do you think?

BluRayHiDef

I was riding close to the curb/ sidewalk. I was afraid to ride with traffic because I wouldn't have been able to see the cars moving past me. The thought of being struck from behind was frightening.

Bicycles are supposed to go with traffic. In your case, the driver did not expect someone to be coming from your direction. You seemed to have more of a responsibility to check to avoid such a situation, dave123321

You're right, Dave. I'm sorry.

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There won't always be sidewalks

themajormayor

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BossPerson

I live in the US and I can say that there aren't always sidewalks every place you go, I know it's so suprising but it's not just a myth.

Most people I seen that are walking on the road walk with the traffic. I think safety wise that is worse than walking against traffic. Wouldnt you think?

I think of it this way. Would you rather watch out for traffic coming behind your on in front of you? Either way your going to have to know where the cars are at. Walking against traffic makes it easier to see the cars.

slipknot0129

i never really pay attention to whether i'm walking against or with traffic, because the sidewalks here are a good ways off from the curb.

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[QUOTE="slipknot0129"]Nothing.

MikeMoose

There won't always be sidewalks

I haven't seen a lot of people doing what you describe. But nothing seems stupider to me than people who try to "jay-run" out across all lanes of traffic.

Statement of the obvious there TC.

And pay no attention to the urbanites who have never left their neighbourhood and don't seem to grasp the context of your question.

I always walk against the traffic when there is no pavement.

[QUOTE="dave123321"]Bicycles are supposed to go with traffic. In your case, the driver did not expect someone to be coming from your direction. You seemed to have more of a responsibility to check to avoid such a situation, BluRayHiDef

You're right, Dave. I'm sorry.

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There won't always be sidewalks

themajormayor

[QUOTE="themajormayor"][QUOTE="slipknot0129"]ThisMacBoomStick

I guess so, Ill keep that in mind. Biking with traffic though cause you know physics.

I don't understand either, isn't there a sidewalk to walk on right next to the street?

When getting my license i was taught that walking and riding your bike should be against traffic.