Pedestrian Safety

Here are some ways to be safe while crossing the street:

• Use a crosswalk whenever it is available
• Cross at the corner or at an intersection, meaning where two roads meet.
• Stop at the edge of parked cars, the curb, or other vehicles.
• Look LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT, forward and backward before crossing
• Cross when there are no cars coming, and keep looking left and right.
• Walk, don’t run or dart, into the street.
• Look for signs that a car is about to move (rear lights, exhaust smoke, sound of motor, wheels turning).
• Walk alertly; use your eyes and your ears to increase your safety.
• Be very careful if you’re using your cell phone. You can get easily distracted by talking, texting, or listening to music.
• Stand clear of buses, hedges, parked cars, or other big objects before you cross so drivers can see you.
• Obey traffic signals, like signs and lights.
• Watch and listen for vehicles approaching.