I think the difference is that as a pedestrian I can (in theory) legitimately expect a car to let me across a T-junction. Whereas just stepping out into the road in front of a car I would be asking for trouble - and if a car hit me doing so, I don't believe he'd necessarily be held to be at fault.
Of course, since 90% of drivers ignore the law, it's no different in practice.
cf a conversation between me and Samantha a few years ago as I tried to cross at a T junction:
S: There's a car turning in! E: I know, it's my right of way. S: Do you want those to be your last words ?
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Date: 2003-06-19 02:50 am (UTC)Of course, since 90% of drivers ignore the law, it's no different in practice.
cf a conversation between me and Samantha a few years ago as I tried to cross at a T junction:
S: There's a car turning in!
E: I know, it's my right of way.
S: Do you want those to be your last words ?