Originally Posted by europa

Kangaroos do NOT view anything as prey. However, they do lurk at the side of the road, then go for it when they think it's safe. Unfortunately, in the real world, this means that road users of all sorts suddenly find a roo coming at them from one side. Dusk and dawn are the danger times and if you're travelling, these are good times to take a break. You will NOT see the roo that gets you, on the other hand, such incidents tend to be the exception rather than the rule, just common enough to remind us that it can happen.