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17 Safety Tips For Pedestrians by autojosh: 11:55am On Apr 16, 2018 |
1. Wear bright-colored clothes and reflective materials If you work in areas with a high concentration of mobile vehicles, it is advised that you always wear bright-colored and reflective clothes. Wearing this sort of apparels makes you easily seen by approaching motorists. 2. Do not wear headphones or talk on a mobile phone while crossing. Do not wear headphone especially while walking on a busy road. You need all your senses to be alert, especially your eyes and ears. 3. Make yourself visible to drivers Make yourself seen by drivers. Walk on the side of the road that is within the line of vision of motorists. 4. Have a torchlight when walking at night When walking at night, have a flashlight with you. Keep it on and point it ahead of you. This way, approaching vehicles will be hinted of your presence long before they get to the spot where you are. 5. Stay sober Just as it is dangerous to drive under the influence of intoxicants such as alcohol, walking under the influence of alcohol is just as dangerous. It can impaired your judgement and increase your chance of being hit by a vehicle while walking. 6. Beware of distracted Drivers. Many things can distract drivers. Drivers can be distracted when they are on the phone, or their eyes are not focused ahead of him; or when they are applying make-up, or starring at the rear view mirror, etc. Once this is noticed, keep a safe distance from vehicles with such kind of drivers. 7. Never assume a vehicle will stop for you Never assume that a vehicle will stop for you before crossing. Be patient. Wait until the car grinds to a complete halt before crossing a road. Make eye contact with drivers; do not just look at the vehicle. Do not rely solely on pedestrian signals. Look before you cross the road. 8. Walk facing traffic When walking on the road, try as much as possible to walk in the direction opposite the flow of traffic. This way, oncoming vehicle will be within sight. 9. Look left, right, and left again before crossing a street This is perhaps the oldest and the most basic rule of crossing the road. Always apply this rule when crossing. 10. Be observant At multiple lane roads before crossing Before you cross multiple lane roads, look to check if the lanes are free and then take advantage of the best opportunity to cross. Even if one motorist stops, do not presume drivers in other lanes can see you and will stop for you. 11. Always walk on the sidewalk Always ensure to walk on kerbs. Stay as far away from the main road. If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic. 12. Use zebra crossing if one is available Cross streets using Zebra crossing is one is available. And ensure to wait for the cars to come to a complete stop before crossing. 13. Obey traffic signals Some traffic lights have signals for pedestrians. Follow their indicators for pedestrians, such as WALK/DON’T WALK signs. 14. Cross the street in a well-lit area at night When crossing the street or road at night, do it at locations with a lot of light around it. It will make you visible to approaching vehicles. 15. Be observant when standing behind parked cars Stand clear of parked vehicles especially with one with a driver sitting in it. You never know when they would want to back out. 16. Avoid holding hands with a companion when crossing It is advised that one should not hold hands with a companion when crossing the road. Indecision with one of the parties on when exactly to cross can have fatal consequences. 17. Stay alert, avoid day-dreaming A busy street, especially one with mobile vehicles, is no place to day dream while walking. Stay alert at all times when walking. Source: https://autojosh.com/17-safety-tips-for-pedestrians/ Lalasticlala Mynd44 Ishilove Marpol Semid4lyfe Obinoscopy Seun |
Re: 17 Safety Tips For Pedestrians by Esejojo: 11:44am On Apr 17, 2018 |
Thanks Autojosh. We need more of these. |
Re: 17 Safety Tips For Pedestrians by autojosh: 8:11am On Apr 18, 2018 |
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