One of the most useful Crossy Road strategies is to stop thinking about the road as something you need to cross as quickly as possible. Instead, treat each move as a decision to create a safe next position. This matters most when several lanes are packed with traffic and you cannot see an obvious opening.
Real situation: Imagine your character is standing on a narrow strip between two lanes. A car has just passed, but another vehicle is approaching from the opposite side. Jumping forward immediately may look like the fastest option, but you could land directly in the second car's path. Staying where you are for a moment lets the first vehicle clear the lane and gives you a better view of the next opening.
The trick is simple: move one step, stop, scan, then move again. Do not commit to several jumps just because the first …