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[–] 48 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Just following the rules, which I can appreciate.

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  • [–] 32 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I find it hilarious how they had to put a sign right next to the traffic light to tell people how it works LMAO

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  • [–] 28 points 2 years ago

    The sign is used to indicate a stop line, not how traffic lights work. Often the sign might be a several metres in front of the traffic light to allow for the flow of oncoming traffic.

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    Must be German.

    We Germans wait at red lights, always.

    It's 3 o clock in the morning, no car passed by for an hour. A German will still wait at an red light.

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I'm not German and it would never cross my mind to not stop at a red light, I'm pretty sure that's the norm in every country, no?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Crossing on red as a pedestrian is fairly common in the UK. The whole concept of jaywalking is not really a thing there and legally there’s nothing that keeps you from crossing a red light as a pedestrian. It’s merely a recommendation according to the Highway Code.

    I’m German and it makes perfect sense to me. Mandatory traffic lights are ultimately car infrastructure and suck for pedestrians. Prohibiting to walk because there’s a light bulb somewhere is a very stupid concept. It works perfectly fine so why not elsewhere?

    The only time you need to stop as a pedestrian in the UK is when instructed by police.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I am deeply jealous of this extreme display of obedience

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