I find it confusing at times too. I cross over this junction (below) in the mornings, and there's a lot of zombiefied pedestrian activity on both sides. I ring my very loud bell pre-emptively when exiting the side road and starting to the cross the 'main' road. The issue would be having to stop at the entrance to the side road on the other side when aggressive or unobservant drivers are coming from the left along the main road. I just have to weigh up the situation each time.
I find it confusing at times too. I cross over this junction (below) in the mornings, and there's a lot of zombiefied pedestrian activity on both sides. I ring my very loud bell pre-emptively when exiting the side road and starting to the cross the 'main' road. The issue would be having to stop at the entrance to the side road on the other side when aggressive or unobservant drivers are coming from the left along the main road. I just have to weigh up the situation each time.
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