1. 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

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

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

4. What: Turning vehicles INTERSECTIONS

5. What: When stepping off the curb INTERSECTIONS

6. What: Visual screens INTERSECTIONS

7. What: Crossing time at signals INTERSECTIONS

8. What: Parking lots BACKING VEHICLES

9. What: Crossing behind parked cars BACKING VEHICLES

10. What: Driveways BACKING VEHICLES

11. What: Driveways BACKING VEHICLES

12. What: Distraction, low lighting DRIVERS NOT SEEING YOU

13. What: Take control TOO MUCH TRUST IN THE SYSTEM

14. What should the pedestrian do?

19. What should the pedestrians do?

21. How many pedestrians do you see?

22. 7 5 6 3 2 1 4

23.  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

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

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

26. 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

27.  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

28. Spread the word

29. Presentation available Visit www.rsa.unc.edu/psw Select “prepare to make a presentation on safety for older pedestrians”