We're all taught from moment we begin to walk unaided that crossing the road means waiting for the green man, because mummy says the cars stop and allow us to cross safely, right? You liar woman! Not here in Germany they don't. The green man means that motorists only get half-points for knocking you down, so do they really want to bother with the hassle of blood and broken teeth on their windscreen?
Yep, the green man's on but cars are still allowed to turn, and frequently do whilst you're on the crossing (albeit you've only just started making your way across the road). I'm a paranoid crosser, and find this law most unnerving. Especially at night, when I'm inevitably in a dark-coloured coat and wonder how on earth motorists can see me to make the decision whether it's safe for them (!) to turn the corner or not. So watch out!
[And when I lived in Weimar they used to switch off all the traffic lights at 9pm!! Not my idea of "fun with the lights off". ]
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