Which side of the road?

A question about : Which side of the road?

Q1 - On a road with no footpath, why are pedestrians advised to walk towards any opposing traffic?

Q2 - On a road with no cyclepath, why are cyclists not advised to pedal towards any opposing traffic?

ps - you have to answer Q1 before tackling Q2

Best answers:

• Q1 If you were walking with your back to traffic you may not hear them, certainly couldn't see them. Walking towards reduces the risk as you become aware and can step to one side.
  Q2 A cycle is classed as a road vehicle and has to obey the rules of the road...same as horses.
• Ha ha ha!
  Why play games? Why not just put all that your first post instead of wasting everyone's time with another tedious "cars are the best" rant?
  P.S. You must laugh out loud before tackling the second paragraph.
• It's like the trolls all took a new years resolution to try harder.
  I bet he through long and hard when writing the OP, so he could catch us all in this his devastating trap; I think I'll give up cycling, it's been that decisive.
• In some countries cycle lanes in towns are marked on one way streets going in the opposite direction to cars. Seems a good idea and feels much safer for the cyclists.
• Off subject I know but,
  I wish cyclists would stick to roads and not footpaths.
• I wish drivers would stop using their vehicles to bully and intimidate other road users. (Overtaking too close, overtaking on blind bends, tailgating, cutting other people up, etc.)
  And, if even a tiny fraction of drivers would be willing to obey speed limits, instead of the majority displaying their inherent criminality and refusal to consider anyone but themselves... then I think the roads would be a lot safer for everyone.