On which side must pedestrians walk in urban areas and outside built-up areas?

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Traffic regulations establish different rules based on safety: In Urban Areas: Pedestrians must use pedestrian zones (sidewalks). It is generally required to walk on the right side of the sidewalk to maintain order and not obstruct other users. Outside Built-up Areas (Interurban roads): When there is no exclusive pedestrian zone, pedestrians must walk on the left side of the roadway or shoulder, in the direction of their travel. The safety reason is key: By walking on the left, the pedestrian sees vehicles approaching from the front and can react to danger. If they walked on the right, vehicles would approach from behind, drastically increasing the risk of being run over as they cannot see them coming.

On which side must pedestrians walk in urban areas and outside built-up areas?

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