In Portugal pedestrians seem to have absolute right of way: even if they are approaching a road crossing, vehicles will stop for them. You frequently see them walking onto a crossing without looking for traffic. To us it seems very odd, but it is just the way it works over there - and before long here too, I guess
It's the kind of local driving behaviour you often don't read about - I bet very few people when driving abroad bother to read up on local rules and regs, and even if they do, how local interpretation works. (I expect most on this forum would but I'm talking in general). how many would know speed limits, or drink driving limits?
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