[asd33313131]

In Vienna, which has very good public transport and a large walking population, there is a strong culture against jaywalking. Locals will wait at the crosswalk sign even on minor roads with no traffic. Having lived in New York, London, and other places, I've never seen anything like it.

[mywittyname]

I'm willing to bet drivers in Vienna also obey traffic signals/laws, which is also something you cannot expect from NYC drivers.

[monocasa]

I saw the same thing in not quite 'rural' Czechia, but definitely not Prague.

[wkat4242]

I noticed that. But people are very regimental there.

It's a bit strange though because the city doesn't even have that many cars and usually it's pretty safe to just look both ways.

[lxgr]

Not really.

It’s common enough that not crossing at a red light as a pedestrian (with no cars in sight) can be a tell that you’re potentially German :)

[spacechild1]

> The story goes to influence child education. If there are no children in sight some german will jaywalk though.

That is definitely true. I'm from Austria and I try not to jaywalk when there are children around because I have been taught this way (and I see the point).

[lancesells]

NYC here. I always used the crosswalk when I was with my child to teach him the safest way.