Pedestrians crossing the road

Rule: Cross the road at right angles. Never cross diagonally.

Traffic Logic: As long as you are on the road, you are at risk. Minimise the time and risk by using the shortest distance. Which means, cross at right angles.

Rule: Before crossing, look right, then left, then right again. Cross only if the road is clear.

Traffic Logic: Traffic on the road drives on the left. When you cross at right angles to the road, you will first cross traffic coming up from your right. After crossing half the road, traffic will now come from the left. So, first see if the first half of the road (right side) is clear. Don’t cross immediately! Check if the rest of the road (left side) is also clear. Don’t cross yet! Check the right again to be sure that the road is still clear (vehicles may have turned on to the road while you were looking left). If there is a divider, many people cross half the road and wait there. This is not safe. In fast traffic, the suction from a big vehicle can pull you onto the road.