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Published on Monday, 04 June 2018 11:29
Pedestrian Safety Tips
Keep the following pedestrian safety tips in mind anytime you walk:
- Drivers and pedestrians need to make eye contact with each other. Don’t assume that the other one has seen you.
- If you must exit a stalled vehicle alongside the roadway, do so on the opposite side of traffic and do not attempt to walk across the oncoming traffic.
- Only cross at an intersection or crosswalk – stepping out from between parked cars or other obstacles by the road can keep a driver from being able to see you and stop in time.
- Look left, right and then left again before crossing an intersection or crosswalk – you always want to double check the lane that you’ll be entering first.
- Be aware of drivers even when you are in a designated crosswalk – drivers can look and use their mirrors, but there are always blind spots.
- Avoid walking while wearing headphones – you won’t to be able to hear if a car is coming.
- Always wear brightly colored clothing for visibility when exercising alongside a roadway.
- Always walk against the flow of traffic rather than with the traffic.
- Always be cautious when exiting parking lots and be on the lookout for pedestrians.
- For more information, visit savemolives.com or follow on social media at Save MO Lives.