"E. When it is safe, go straight across the road – do not run. Keep looking and listening for traffic while you cross, in case there is any traffic you did not see, or in case other traffic appears suddenly. Look out for cyclists and motorcyclists travelling between lanes of traffic. Do not walk diagonally across the road."So we were taught as children in the 1950s.
As young adults being fit and nimble we'd scan the road as we walked. When clear enough we would stroll across. Often in a diagonal line. Continuing in the right direction. So as not to waste time.
Then we become older. Less nimble. A bit slower. So we revert to childhood and cross directly over the road in a straight line.
We even continue to look both ways before crossing a one way street. With so many elderly motorists in town it is safer to do so. Just in case a driver is having a 'senior moment' or a tourist hasn't seen the 'No Entry' sign.
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