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[–] Wimopy@feddit.uk 3 points 52 minutes ago

As someone originally from Hungary: as a kid I was taught I should walk on the left (if there is no pavement), so I could see the cars I'd be sharing the side of the road with. So technically it should all be reversed everywhere.

Also there is no consistent walking side tendency anywhere, and just walking to/through the shops you'd know that. Brits might do a queue but see if you can predict which side they'll be walking on, and it's no different elsewhere.

[–] thfi@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 hour ago

normally Europeans keep to the right

This clearly demonstrates that, should the United Kingdom ever re-apply for membership in the European Union, not only will it have to adopt the Euro and the metric system, but also switch to right-hand traffic. 🙃

[–] anothermember@feddit.uk 2 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

I've never heard of driving side ever applying to walking side. What happens in places like France or Sweden where trains run on the left and cars run on the right?

[–] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 1 points 47 minutes ago (1 children)

The road traffic rules dominate. Driving and walking is on the right. Trains might be on the left but that doesn't influence walking at all. Trams are also on the right. And most metros.

[–] anothermember@feddit.uk 1 points 34 minutes ago (1 children)
[–] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 1 points 18 minutes ago

No none of it is a law, just implicit rules. The worst that could happen is someone annoyed saying "excuse me"

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 1 points 55 minutes ago

It’s very prominent in Japan. Unless a passageway is explicitly marked otherwise, everything and everybody in Japan is suppose to pass on the left. Even ships in water lanes and taxiing aircraft pass on the left.