When someone is walking on the right side of the sidewalk, and you are walking faster and overtake them to their left, this is _____ in the United States.

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In the United States, walking on the right side of the sidewalk and overtaking slower pedestrians on their left is considered a folkway. Folkways are norms for routine or casual interaction. This behavior mirrors the rules of the road and is a common social expectation, but not following it is not illegal or strictly taboo; it's more about courtesy and efficiency in pedestrian movement.

When Someone Is Walking on the Right Side of the Sidewalk