I move my neck, head, and eyes to look around the A pillar in my vehicle to verify I don’t hit anybody. Yes, every time I start moving forward and there’s a pedestrian crossing in front of me.
I suggest doing the same thing unless your cervical vertebrae are fused together. If that’s the case, I understand your concern.
Yes, obviously this is what is required.
> and there’s a pedestrian crossing in front of me
This is wrong. You have to do it every time because the pedestrian is in your blind spot.