What can pedestrians do to reduce pedestrian accidents?
• Play it safe and use common sense. Don’t take unnecessary chances, like running in front of an oncoming car. • Expect the unexpected. Pay attention to your surroundings and do not let cars surprise you, even is a motorist runs a stop sign or makes a sudden turn. • Walk facing oncoming traffic. When there is not a sidewalk, walk near the curb or off of the road, if possible. • Cross streets at intersections whenever possible. Don’t jaywalk. • Look both ways before crossing the street and watch for cars turning right on red. • Use crosswalks but don’t think you are safe just because you are inside it. • Use the push-button Walk/Don’t Walk signal. Begin crossing when the Walk signal appears. If the Don’t Walk signal begins flashing while you are in the street, continue quickly and carefully to the other side. However, don’t start across the street when the Don’t Walk is blinking. A steady Don’t Walk means wait for the Walk signal. An easy way to remember is Walk means go, and Flashing D
