sidewalk etiquette

[angledge]

Is there an accepted set of rules for walking on the sidewalk? I've always felt that sidewalks should be treated like roads. For example, if you live in the United States, you should walk on the right side of the sidewalk (like you drive on the right side of the road), pass on the left, & if you have to stop, move over so you aren't blocking the progress of others.

Obviously, Brits & other left-side-driving weirdos should also walk on the left side of the sidewalk.

Do these simple rules exist only in my own head, or do other people know them too?

***cross-posted to rq_version2***

Comments

[blu-matt.livejournal.com]

In my experience the older the pedestrian, the slower and more pavement (== "sidewalk") they take up. Fatties too.

[blu-matt.livejournal.com]

Oh, and tourists

Tourist 1: *stops and pulls out camera* "Ooh, look, is that a castle?"
Tourist 2: "No I don't think so, that's a..."
*crash*
Me: "$&!*ing tourists!" etc.

[angledge.livejournal.com]

No matter where you live, there's no cure for tourists. The whole point of their visit to your home city is to walk around slowly, gawping at all the pretty.

We've got herds of them here in SF, too.

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

Oy - no kidding!

It makes me want to start carrying around an electrified spork and shout, "Git along little dawgies!" as I poke them in their asses.

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

Meh ... I may be fat, but I try to at least be decent to others sharing the pavement with me! :-)

[blu-matt.livejournal.com]

I think the problem lies with those that aren't decent. You're a good 'un. :-)

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I try to be decent - even if it doesn't totally make up for the few rude-asses (no pun intended) that still exist.

[teal-cuttlefish.livejournal.com]

Gosh, I'm fat and in a wheelchair. Should I be watching for you so you don't stab me in frustration?

[blu-matt.livejournal.com]

No, it's not my style. Besides, liberals and Scorpios (and especially liberal Scorpios!) can do what the hell they like. :-)

Besides, if it was my style, I'm not hard to miss — just look for the bouncing blue haired weirdo.

[teal-cuttlefish.livejournal.com]

Besides, liberals and Scorpios (and especially liberal Scorpios!) can do what the hell they like. :-)

How'd you miss the witch part? :D

Yeah, somehow I thought that was you in your icon. So here's me.

The big problem with the wheelchair is I just got it so I'm learning to use it. It's not just a pain in the arse for others on the walk, I'm not having much fun either. With practice, I'll be back to taking up too much space only when I want to.