Hi everyone Here in my bit of NA, and probably other bits as well, we (= my generation) were taught to 'walk on the left, facing traffic' - supposing there was a shoulder (gravelly space between road and probably ditch) to walk on next to the *pavement* but no sidewalk. If there was a sidewalk you could walk on either side of the road, as a safety rule.
Going up and down stairs and hallways at a crowded high school, traffic flow was to the right, just as on a roadway. However, we sit on the *left* of the car to drive it - and I get confused with instructions to get into a righthand lane - because both lanes going one way of a 4-lane highway are on the right... So - to go right or left - it depends on what is confronting me ;) if a vehicle, and I'm walking up my country road, I'll stay to the left. If a person, I'll maintain my right. If I have to make a quick decision I'll take the path of least resistance. Walking along a crowded sidewalk in town, it's every person for themselves...and you don't want to walk too close to the curb and traffic. I had heard once that the gentleman walked on the outside of the sidewalk, and wearing his hat, to protect the lady from the slops being thrown from windows above... bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (west coast of Canada) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
