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21 Walking Safety Tips Nearly 6000 pedestrians were killed in 2017! Let me repeat that, nearly 6000 pedestrians were killed in 2017 which continued a steadily increasing trend of pedestrian deaths. Don’t become a statistic! Commit to following these 21 walking safety tips. More and more, both drivers and pedestrians are distracted. Distractions are the number three cause of pedestrian fatalities behind speeding and failure to yield which are the two leading causes of pedestrian fatalities. Fact: Nearly 70 percent of all pedestrian accidents happen at night. It’s been well-documented that drivers are distracted by their devices leading to a rise in traffic crashes. So, before you head out on your next walk, put these 21 walking safety tips into practice. 21 Walking Safety Tips! Taking precautions is a must when walking. Let’s face it, you most likely will be walking in your neighborhood and whether urban, suburban, or rural, a good deal of the time you will be on or very near a road. Also, you may find yourself walking at night, or walking in un-crowded isolated areas. Let’s begin with these 21 pedestrian safety tips and information to make your walking experience a safe, pleasant, and beneficially healthy! 1. Walk Facing Traffic: If you remember only one lesson from this website please let it be this, if you walk on the side of the road, you must face into oncoming traffic. You need to see what’s approaching in order to avoid serious injury. Read WALKING SAFELY ON THE ROAD...

The word pedestrian refers to any person traveling on foot or with a human-powered conveyance such as a skateboard, or rollerblades. People with disabilities who use powered wheelchairs, tricycles and similar assistive vehicles also qualify as pedestrians. Cyclists are not considered to be pedestrians in most states and are subject to a different set of rules. • • • • • • • • When not driving a vehicle, you are also a pedestrian. As pedestrian safety is the responsibility of drivers and pedestrians, you must learn how to protect yourself from harm while walking on or near public roadways. Having the right-of-way at marked and unmarked pedestrian crossings does not mean you are safe. Irresponsible and distracted drivers may not always yield to pedestrians when they should. As a pedestrian, if you are involved in a collision with a car, Auto-pedestrian accidents and collisions A Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) report released in early 2018 shows what a serious issue pedestrian safety continues to be, despite efforts made to reduce nationwide deaths and injuries. In 2017, almost 6,000 pedestrians were killed in pedestrian-vehicle accidents. This figure is essentially unchanged from the previous year and refers to fatalities only. If pedestrian injuries from car accidents were factored into the report, that number would be many times higher. From 2007 to 2016 there has been a steady increase in the number of pedestrian deaths each year. This is thought to be a pede...

Little-Known Rules of the Road for Pedestrians By The Husband and Wife Law Team on April 12, 2018 No matter what city you live in, Arizona is a beautiful place to experience on foot. But whether you’re making your way to the nearest hiking trail or you’re just trying to get to work on time, there are rules of the road for pedestrians just as there are for motor vehicles and cyclists. It’s important for pedestrians to review these rules so they can make sure they’re staying within the law. And even more importantly, so they can make sure they’re staying safe. Right-of-Way at Crosswalks Many pedestrians mistakenly believe that they always have the right-of-way when walking among motor vehicles. Not always. So what about crosswalks? Cars approaching crosswalks must provide the right-of-way to pedestrians who are passing in the half of the crosswalk that is in front of the vehicle. If a pedestrian is close to approaching the half of the crosswalk that the vehicle is approaching, the vehicle must come to a full stop and allow the pedestrian to pass. If a vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to pass, another vehicle may not go around the stopped vehicle in order to pass it. But the pedestrian has obligations, too. Although pedestrians aren’t required by law to approach crosswalks cautiously, they should, making sure no car is about to pass through just as they step out onto the street. However, Arizona law does say that at no time, even when entering a crosswa...

Maybe you haven’t been to church in a long time, and you base it on the fact that you feel as though God has let you down. Perhaps at an earlier time in your life, you had a dream that was shattered, and you’re disillusioned. Or maybe you’re regularly involved in a church, but you’re feeling very discouraged right now. Some of Jesus’ disciples also felt that way after the crucifixion. In their minds, the dream was over. Or so it seemed. After His cruel and brutal death on the cross, they were disappointed with God. Their lives were burning with anticipation for the day when Christ would establish His kingdom. And then everything ended abruptly. Everything came to a screeching halt. Instead of the people crowning him as King of kings and Lord of lords, He was crowned with thorns and sent to a cross. They probably hoped for some last-minute miracle, but there wasn’t one. They could clearly see that He was dead. Then they heard that he had appeared to Mary Magdalene and that others had seen Him, but somehow it just went over their heads. So they decided to get out of there. Have you ever faced a situation that was so hard, you said, “I just want to go. I want to put as much distance as possible between this problem and me.” That’s what these disciples did. The Bible tells us there were two, and we have the name of one of them: Cleopas. Otherwise, we really don’t know much about them. They weren’t disciples we know by name, like Peter and John. They were just two people who we...

Young children don’t yet have the skills needed to cross a street safely. This is especially true of kids younger than 10 years old. Keep in mind that young children: • Are impulsive. They often run out into the street unexpectedly, perhaps chasing a ball. • Have limited attention spans and can be easily distracted. And they may have trouble putting together all of the pieces involved with crossing the street safely. • Are shorter than adults. Most are under 4 feet tall. So they may find it hard to see above or around obstacles such as parked cars or bushes. Also, drivers may find it hard to see them. • Have limited side (peripheral) vision. This means a child looking straight ahead may have trouble seeing movement to the side. So, a child must be taught to turn their head when looking for traffic. • Have trouble locating sounds. A child may not be able to tell what direction a car is coming from. • Have limited perception of speed and distance. A child may not be able to tell how fast a car is going, or how far away a car is. • May not realize that just because they see a driver doesn't mean the driver can see them. • May not understand the danger of traffic. Children may not grasp the idea that a vehicle could hurt or kill them. Road safety for walkers There are important “Dos” and “Don’ts” that all pedestrians should follow. Teach these to your child to keep them safe when walking on and near the road. They include: • DO recognize and obey all traffic signs and signals....

If you’ve ever been stuck behind a five-person-wide group of tourists taking up an entire sidewalk, you know there’s such a thing as sidewalk etiquette. City-dwellers tend to assume walking etiquette is common knowledge, but not everyone lives in a city. Walking among crowds is a rare experience for many, and local customs vary from place to place. To make sidewalks a nicer place for tourists and locals, TPG spoke with national etiquette expert Together, Gottsman and Peo helped us craft a guide to being a good traveler when hoofing it by foot. What the Experts Say “The most important thing is to be observant and try to mimic local culture as best you can, and not get frustrated if people behave differently than you're used to,” Peo told TPG. “Basically, be like a local — but more polite.” Gottsman agreed, urging travelers to "make eye contact and smile when passing another person.” She also said that "safety and courtesy go hand and hand.” After all, if you're paying attention and being thoughtful about your movements, you're less likely to collide with a fellow passerby, or become involved in a walkway quarrel. Photo by urbancow / Getty Images. Walk This Way When you break down the etiquette of walking in public spaces, it's a solid mix of common sense and everything you were taught in elementary school. As overcrowding becomes increasingly problematic in cities, it’s more vital than ever to have concrete tactics for managing the swarming sidewalks. Otherwise, well! Just ...

Every child is supposed to be taught to always look both ways before crossing a street. However, besides that rule that your mother drilled into your brain, you were never actually taught the proper laws to follow when walking near traffic. In order to receive a license, you must take and pass driver’s education, but there’s no course to get your walking license, so how are you supposed to know what you can, and can’t do as a pedestrian? You always hear people say that pedestrians have the right-of-way, but if you walk in front of a line of cars who have the green light, are you liable for a crash, or are they always supposed to stop for you no matter what? What are the pedestrian laws when it comes to traffic? Pedestrian Laws You Need to Know and Obey The Texas Municipal Court estimates that 11 percent of all Texas traffic crashes are pedestrian related, accounting for nearly 350 deaths per year. Of these crashes, an alarming 80 percent are caused by the direct actions of the pedestrians—not the drivers of the vehicles which hit them. This is why it is extremely important to not only know pedestrian safety laws, but to also follow them diligently, in order to protect yourself. These laws include: Obey pedestrian control signs. Pay attention to “Walk” and “Don’t Walk” signs and lights, never walk against a light, and continue to cross as quickly as possible if the sign changes when you are already crossing the street. Know where to walk. Always walk on the sidewalk. If the...