As a child you are taught to approach the street, look both ways, and don’t cross until after the cars have passed or if they are all stopped for you.
no confusion there.
no confusion there.
If you don’t want cars to stop for you the solution is easy, stay far enough back from the intersection so it’s clear you’re not trying to cross. Otherwise I will stop for you — it’s the law.
I find it to be boorish.