Pedestrians
Approximately 20 percent of all traffic fatalities are pedestrians. It’s a good idea to reduce speed and create a larger space cushion when you see pedestrians on or near the street. As a driver you will find pedestrians making errors. Don’t sentence them to injury or death because they make mistakes. Study the following rules and put them into practice when you drive and when you walk.

Your responsibility as a DRIVER
 

• Slow down, yield, and be prepared to stop when approaching pedestrians who are walking on or crossing the roadway.


• Do not drive through a pedestrian safety zone (cross walk) when occupied.


• Do not pass a vehicle that has stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross the street.


• Be especially watchful for children near schools and residential areas.


• Check mirror before exiting your vehicle.

Your responsibility as a PEDESTRIAN

• Cross only at crosswalks.


• Obey all traffic laws and signals.


• Never cross a street on a green traffic light that has about run out of time or when a steady or flashing “Don’t Walk” or upraised hand appears.


• Look for turning vehicles before crossing the street.


• Walk on the left side of the highway facing oncoming traffic.


• Wear light-colored clothing when walking on or alongside the roadway at night.


• Do not drink an intoxicant or be intoxicated on or along a highway.