
The UK is the only place in the Universe that cars stop for pedestrians as a matter of course
( , Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:38, Reply)

But, the way people drive, I think it is worth having a look to see if a car is coming.
( , Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:42, Reply)

That is even if you only have one foot off the kerb and there are crossings everywhere!
( , Wed 18 Jul 2012, 13:32, Reply)

the traffic stopped on the main road along the waterfront to allow me to jaywalk. At rush-hour.
Now that is civilised.
( , Wed 18 Jul 2012, 14:10, Reply)

In my knowledge, in many countries you are supposed/expected to wait at the crossing for the cars to stop and let you cross, but they don't have to stop if they don't want to.
( , Wed 18 Jul 2012, 14:15, Reply)