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Originally Posted by margaretmattson
When walking, I follow the standard traffic rule. Slower traffic to the right, faster to the left. No matter if you are walking WITH traffic on the path (sometimes a necessity) or AGAINST traffic on the path (so you can see what is coming), if you are a walker you should stay as far right as possible. This allows room for bikes and scooters to pass on your left. This is why bikers are trained to say, "passing on your left.". The faster traffic ALWAYS passes on the left.
If you are walking with others, it is not a good idea to spread out onto the path. Everyone should stay as far to their right as possible. Sometimes this is impossible but when a bike is coming remind everyone in your group to move far right. Everyone then should stop walking until the bike passes.
This is what I have always been taught. If I am wrong, please let me know.
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Well, since you asked...
"Traffic" is typically cars, bikes, golf carts, etc (yes, I know there is "foot traffic")... And yes, slower traffic should stay right...
And I was always taught to walk FACING traffic, so you can see what is coming at you...
Others will give you different advice. You make your choices, you take your chances...