Just because you cannot hear anything, do not think you should not do Darth Vaders “Green Cross Code” Look Left, Look Right, Look Left again!

The order of that code depends on what side the traffic is in your country, you always start on a near-side pavement, so anyway look all ways at least.

So the example I have is a corner (trickier than just crossing the road as multiple threat vectors including behind you) close to home, I am someone that appreciates audio input as a sense, could not hear much so assumed nothing coming, but did the check, and some large electric 4×4 was right on me, and I reckon could not have stopped if I had walked out, so anyway, say it again, green cross code eh! look before you leap!

Way back when in this battery vehicle society leaflet or elsewhere they were talking about the silent danger and needing fake engine-audio, milk floats eh! possibly a few accidents with them but slow enough for some sudden avoidance on the pedestrians part….

THINK! First find the safest place to cross
STOP! Stand on the pavement near the kerb
USE YOUR EYES AND EARS! Look all around for traffic and listen
WAIT UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO CROSS! If traffic is coming, let it pass
LOOK AND LISTEN! When it is safe, go straight across the road – do not run or walk diagonally
ARRIVE ALIVE! Keep looking and listening while you cross

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