However, persons pushing a cycle, a moped or a motor cycle, and groups of pedestrians led by a person in charge or forming a procession shall in all cases keep to the side of the carriageway appropriate to the direction of traffic. It is recommended that domestic legislation should provide as follows: pedestrians walking on the carriageway shall keep to the side opposite to that appropriate to the direction of traffic except where to do so places them in danger.Pedestrians walking on the carriageway shall keep as close as possible to the edge of the carriageway.
If it is not possible to use pavements (sidewalks) or verges, or if none is provided, pedestrians may walk on the carriageway where there is a cycle track and the density of traffic so permits, they may walk on the cycle track, but shall not obstruct cycle and moped traffic in doing so.(b) Groups of pedestrians led by a person in charge or forming a procession may walk on the carriageway. (a) Pedestrians pushing or carrying bulky objects may use the carriageway if they would severely inconvenience other pedestrians by walking on the pavement (sidewalk) or verge Nevertheless, if they take the necessary precautions: If, at the side of the carriageway, there are pavements (sidewalks) or suitable verges for pedestrians, pedestrians shall use them.
In addition to the rules which normally apply to all public highway users, according to the Vienna Convention, pedestrians are subject to specific rules defined in their national legislation in order to ensure that they can travel safely and easily:
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