Watching Out for Us! Skills for Safe Walking Watching Out for Us! Skills for Safe Walking was developed by the Highway Safety Research Center at the University.

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Watching Out for Us! Skills for Safe Walking Watching Out for Us! Skills for Safe Walking was developed by the Highway Safety Research Center at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill through funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Developed by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center through funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Watching Out for Us! Skills for Safe Walking

Walkers need to know...  What are the situations that increase the chances of being hit by a car  How we can control those situations

What situations 1.Intersections 2.Backing vehicles 3.Drivers not seeing you 4.Too much trust in the system

What: Turning vehicles INTERSECTIONS

What: When stepping off the curb INTERSECTIONS

What: Visual screens INTERSECTIONS

What: Crossing time at signals INTERSECTIONS

What: Parking lots BACKING VEHICLES

What: Crossing behind parked cars BACKING VEHICLES

What: Driveways BACKING VEHICLES

What: Driveways BACKING VEHICLES

What: Distraction, low lighting DRIVERS NOT SEEING YOU

What: Take control TOO MUCH TRUST IN THE SYSTEM

What should the pedestrian do?

What should the pedestrians do?

How many pedestrians do you see?

 Before crossing, look left, right, left and all around for cars  Walk on the sidewalk  When there’s no sidewalk, walk facing traffic Recalling the basics

Selecting the best routes  Places to walk  Places to cross the street  Conveniences  Personal safety

Walking in groups  Greater visibility  Look out for each other  Help overcome limitations  Fun and friendships  Encourages more walking

Notice things others can fix Speeding driversPolice Drivers failing to yieldPolice Signal timingTransportation engineers Sidewalk broken or blockedPublic works Need for sidewalksCity council, city manager

 Be alert at intersections  Watch for backing vehicles  Be seen  Double check the system  Choose carefully where you walk  Recognize how you’re feeling  Report issues you encounter Summary

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