Popular Post opalred Posted November 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2014 no one takes any notice of people wanting to cross roads at marked areas when cars see you step out to cross they speed up as they donnt want to stop or slow the next one will do the same next same etc etc you have a greater chance to survive walking down road and cross doing 3 hail marys 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedghog Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Now you know how to cross the road. Very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 It's a good place to park your car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Search of Space Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not too many countries give priority to pedestrians at zebra crossings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) These stripes are actually made for Zebras to cross. Time for a Thai culture course for you, OP. P.S. Only Pony's are exceptions. Edited November 9, 2014 by lostinisaan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not too many countries give priority to pedestrians at zebra crossings Well, certainly not Asian countries, but definitely Europe and the UK, Australia, New Zealand. In Australia, zebra crossings have a large zig-zag strip painted on the road before each crossing, so drivers have some warning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not too many countries give priority to pedestrians at zebra crossings In most African countries they do...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not too many countries give priority to pedestrians at zebra crossings Well, certainly not Asian countries, but definitely Europe and the UK, Australia, New Zealand. In Australia, zebra crossings have a large zig-zag strip painted on the road before each crossing, so drivers have some warning. That's an easy task. Close one eye and drive............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Regyai Posted November 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2014 I heard that they painted them on the roads to give the place a more cosmopolitan international ambiance 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick1968 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 hey that is Thailand land of smiles ??? in joy it before they run u over you ,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not too many countries give priority to pedestrians at zebra crossings Well, certainly not Asian countries, but definitely Europe and the UK, Australia, New Zealand. In Australia, zebra crossings have a large zig-zag strip painted on the road before each crossing, so drivers have some warning. As does the UK. I understand that in Thailand they are shortly going to replace the Zebra stripes with this so that the local drivers have a real understanding of what to do..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not too many countries give priority to pedestrians at zebra crossings Well, certainly not Asian countries, but definitely Europe and the UK, Australia, New Zealand. In Australia, zebra crossings have a large zig-zag strip painted on the road before each crossing, so drivers have some warning. US, Canada. Canada seriously so. I worked in Chicago and would take trips to Toronto often and amazed me how well obeyed they were at the crossings. If you just look like you are going to step onto the crossing the cars just stop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Not too many countries give priority to pedestrians at zebra crossings Well, certainly not Asian countries, but definitely Europe and the UK, Australia, New Zealand. In Australia, zebra crossings have a large zig-zag strip painted on the road before each crossing, so drivers have some warning. US, Canada. Canada seriously so. I worked in Chicago and would take trips to Toronto often and amazed me how well obeyed they were at the crossings. If you just look like you are going to step onto the crossing the cars just stop. To me, a Brit, that is just normal behaviour. In fact as a driver, if you don't stop and are spotted by the police or a traffic camera, it is a fine of anything up to £1000 and 3 points on your licence (12 points = disqualification) Edited November 9, 2014 by VBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogNo1 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 In Japan, if you hit a pedestrian or bicyclist, you are in a world of hurt. A professor was fired from my school because he hit a bicyclist. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhill Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 They make the roads look less boring!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I heard that they painted them on the roads to give the place a more cosmopolitan international ambiance ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nottocus Posted November 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2014 It's so the drivers know when to speed up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geronimo Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 The reason they are there is that the pedestrians will know which place is best to try and run across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 In Bangkok , occasionally drivers do stop as you use the crossing - but it never to be expected every driver has the time to be wasted stopping for somebody stupid enough to be in the middle of a busy road.. The buses on their tight schedules never do unless there is a passenger to pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MAJIC Posted November 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not too many countries give priority to pedestrians at zebra crossings Well, certainly not Asian countries, but definitely Europe and the UK, Australia, New Zealand. In Australia, zebra crossings have a large zig-zag strip painted on the road before each crossing, so drivers have some warning. US, Canada. Canada seriously so. I worked in Chicago and would take trips to Toronto often and amazed me how well obeyed they were at the crossings. If you just look like you are going to step onto the crossing the cars just stop. And that is the way it should be,in the UK we have it drilled into us at a young age: "Pedestrians have the right of way" I see nothing wrong in that! shouldn't we be thinking about the old, infirmed ,invalids,who are positively terrified of crossing the road! <deleted> can't we take a little bit of pride,by helping these people? or have we got too callous to care? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not too many countries give priority to pedestrians at zebra crossings Well, certainly not Asian countries, but definitely Europe and the UK, Australia, New Zealand. In Australia, zebra crossings have a large zig-zag strip painted on the road before each crossing, so drivers have some warning. US, Canada. Canada seriously so. I worked in Chicago and would take trips to Toronto often and amazed me how well obeyed they were at the crossings. If you just look like you are going to step onto the crossing the cars just stop. And that is the way it should be,in the UK we have it drilled into us at a young age: "Pedestrians have the right of way" I see nothing wrong in that! shouldn't we be thinking about the old, infirmed ,invalids,who are positively terrified of crossing the road! <deleted> can't we take a little bit of pride,by helping these people? or have we got too callous to care? What mean "we" Kimosabe? "We" don't run this country. The Thais do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Not too many countries give priority to pedestrians at zebra crossings Well, certainly not Asian countries, but definitely Europe and the UK, Australia, New Zealand. In Australia, zebra crossings have a large zig-zag strip painted on the road before each crossing, so drivers have some warning. The zig-zag markings indicate a no-parking area either side of the crossing. SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 quote '' The zig-zag markings indicate a no-parking area either side of the crossing.'' and no overtaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Because they can not paint buffalo crossing ?.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Remember asking the same question many years ago in France.. The answer was it is the best place for pedestrians to see if there are any cars coming and it is safe to cross... It was NOT "Pedestrians have the right of way" just thought was same here.. after watching people in Vietnam cross the road, it was easy, you just start walking and the cars and motorbikes just go around you........ here not so sure you would not be run down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Not too many countries give priority to pedestrians at zebra crossings Well, certainly not Asian countries, but definitely Europe and the UK, Australia, New Zealand. In Australia, zebra crossings have a large zig-zag strip painted on the road before each crossing, so drivers have some warning. The zig-zag markings indicate a no-parking area either side of the crossing. SC The song tiaw drivers (along with 98% of the population) would need re-educating. It's where they stop and wait for customers, usually with front wheels on the crossing. However, the zig zag lines do give a fair warning for traffic, just in case they're considering slowing down or even stopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opalred Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 you right there ignis just returned from vietnam before on trips there was to frighten to cross road then learn put hands up and forget the 1mil bikes comming at you and stroll across they all go around you only once a mini bus touched my leg so i put a dent in his door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2004 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I think they are a positive danger to pedestrians and should be removed. Westerners think they have some rights walking across but of course Thais just drive even faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 More chance of a zebra than a pelican maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneday Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Thailand tries to imitate laws in Western countries, but forgets the little detail of enforcement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.3b3332cc2256ad0edbc2fe9404feeef0.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now