Re:I Always Hit the Crosswalk Button (2015)
by lotsofpulp on Friday December 01, 2023 @07:07AM
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Presumably, the flag is to increase the visibility of a pedestrian to increase the probability that a driver notices them.
The crosswalk buttons work, the traffic lights turn red, but that does not mean a driver will pay attention and check for pedestrians.
Right turns on red lights are allowed. As are left turns on greens, while the walk signal will simultaneously tell a person they can walk across the road. In both cases, the traffic light does not stop the driver, the driver has to be actively checking for a pedestrian.
The crosswalk buttons work, the traffic lights turn red, but that does not mean a driver will pay attention and check for pedestrians.
Right turns on red lights are allowed. As are left turns on greens, while the walk signal will simultaneously tell a person they can walk across the road. In both cases, the traffic light does not stop the driver, the driver has to be actively checking for a pedestrian.