Crossing side road junctions in the UK is stressful. There is an assumption that turning traffic will not give way and will rarely indicate, so people must either grit their teeth and accept whatever fate brings them or move away from their desired line to a distance where they feel they could react quickly enough to avoid an approaching car. This issue is exacerbated for those with disabilities and those with small children,
Perhaps it's time that the law requiring beacons and zigzags was reconsidered, didn't our government recently acknowledge that there is a climate emergency, a widespread air pollution problem, as well as a serious problem with inactivity and obesity?