It might be a little bit dependent on where you live too....(laws aside)

Right now, where I am, the minute someone steps into the street cars will stop. Especially when it comes to parking lots and smaller streets. People don't even look. (Especially annoying if you're a driver trying to get anywhere during a major shopping holiday.) Pedestrians consider themselves to have the "right of way"

Where I used to live, you took your life in your hands if you wanted to cross anywhere a car might have access. Drivers considered themselves to have the "right of way"....

Eye contact is very important. Hopefully someone slows down and waves you across.