kenhwang a day ago

People in LA wait to jaywalk on the street or even in the suicide lane all the time. The Waymos handle it fine; generally by asserting it has right of way unless collision is obviously imminent. They'll even happily swerve around you if you're too far out.

  • pavel_lishin a day ago

    What is a "suicide lane"?

    • kenhwang a day ago

      A single middle lane shared by both directions for left turns. Also unofficially used as parking for food/package delivery drivers in LA.

  • wan23 a day ago

    Pedestrians always have the right of way on city streets. Jaywalking is just walking.

    • Rudybega 20 hours ago

      This is what they tell you in driver's education to try and reduce the odds you hit pedestrians, but it's not legally true in most jurisdictions.

    • UltraSane a day ago

      No, you cannot just step in front of a moving car such that they cannot stop.