Bmblbzzz wrote:thirdcrank wrote:zebra crossings - where pedestrians' freedom to cross is restricted only by their bravery - with various light-controlled versions, which rarely stop traffic on pedestrian demand.
It's really Hobson's choice, isn't it?
Zebra: the brave can cross any time but the meek must wait till some kind-hearted motorist takes pity on them.
Pelican (puffin etc): the meek and the mild get equal chances but all must defer to the motorists.
Often the best way is to wait for a gap, do not trust motons to stop, apply the handbrake and engage neutral
Waiting for a gap works in many (most?) places at most (many?) times