Crash course to all the people who ride or drive vehicles on
the streets of Kathmandu- the alternate white stripes on road surfaces are not
decorations. They are called zebra crossings. It symbolizes that the pedestrian has
priority and has the right to go first. In simple words, when you see a
pedestrian standing near those white stripes; stop your vehicle, let the
pedestrian cross the road and then you can resume your travel.
What those white stripes do not signify! The zebra crossing does
not suggest that you recklessly drive past with the ‘me first’ attitude. And it
definitely does not indicate that you stick your head out and letch after
pedestrians. You may have a sweet ride but when the pedestrian is staring back at
you, it means that the pedestrian is outraged that an ignorant fool has been
licensed to drive.
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EC
