What is the main reason, related to road coexistence, why 50 km/h should not be exceeded in urban areas?

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The correct answer is that pedestrians share the space with the same rights as vehicles. It is crucial to understand the difference between 'rights' and 'priority'. Although vehicles are larger and faster, public roads are a shared space where pedestrians have the same right to use the road and be safe. Why the other options are incorrect: Pedestrians do NOT always have priority: They only have it at crosswalks, sidewalks, and designated areas. If they jaywalk, they do not have priority (although the driver must still avoid hitting them). Pedestrians do NOT have more rights: They have equal rights to use the road, but with different obligations. The 50 km/h limit (or 30 km/h on many current roads) is established because the probability of a pedestrian surviving a collision decreases drastically if this speed is exceeded.

What is the main reason, related to road coexistence, why 50 km/h should not be exceeded in urban areas?

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