Dear Swedish Nation,Above you see a typical example of a zebra crossing. Due to some strange unknown reason, the meaning of it seems to be mysterious and unknown to you all. So here are some key facts:
1. a zebra crossing is not a type of road decoration, but has the function of a traffic sign.
2. pedestrians always have right of way on a crossing like that
3. this means for all you car drivers out there that you should approach zebra crossings slowly and stop when you see someone crossing it. you should NOT, as is common practice right now, speed up and try to hunt down everyone on it.
4. for pedestrians and bikers this means you can easily cross the street WITHOUT panicking, stopping abruptly and letting 500 cars pass until you eventually dare to cross the street. Car drivers are not stupid, they sense your fear and will take advantage of that. So if you want to cross, you have to show them that you know your rights, that you are very confident and that the sight of a car approaching the crossing at the speed of 120 km/h will not stop you from walking. They eventually always stop - after all it is pretty disgusting to have body parts of pedestrians all over your hood.
Up next: The mysterious phenomenon of a roundabout.
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