Pedestrians Safety
As a Children:
Cross at intersections only.
Never cross from in-between parked cars.
Before crossing, look left, right and left again and listen for traffic.
Wear light colored or reflective clothing at night.
If there is no sidewalk available, walk as far off the roadway as possible on
the left side of the road, facing oncoming traffic.
Obey all traffic signs and signals.
Avoid playing in driveways or on sidewalks near roadways.
Things to remember as a driver:
You can encounter pedestrians anytime and anywhere even in places where they are not supposed to be found.
Pedestrians can be very hard to see especially in bad weather or at night. You must keep a lookout and slow down if you can't see clearly.
Stop for pedestrians who are in a crosswalk, even if it is not marked. When you stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk, stop well back so that drivers in the other lanes can also see the pedestrian in time to stop.
Cars stopped in the street may be stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross. Do not pass if there is any doubt!
Don't assume that pedestrians see you or that they will act predictably. They may be physically or mentally impaired or drunk
Pedestrian safety education for children can improve their knowledge and change their road crossing behaviour, but effects on injury are unknown. It is critical to teach children to look left-right-left before crossing streets. Cross only at designated crossings. Entering traffic mid-block or from between parked cars is dangerous. Teach children to never dart out into traffic.
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