Road Safety Advice For Pedestrians

Be Aware Of The Road Environment. Pedestrians are vulnerable on the road. Safety for you means staying out of the way of vehicles. Use the pedestrian facilities whenever they are available.

Don't take it for granted that vehicles will stop for you at designated pedestrian crossings. Look to check that vehicles are stopping before crossing. Place your hand vertically with the palm, facing the on-coming traffic to indicate that you are crossing the road.

Crossing The Road. The common causes of accidents involving pedestrians are:

• crossing the road heedless of the traffic

• crossing in front or behind a vehicle which obstructs one's view

• failing to use an available pedestrian crossing

Pay careful attention to traffic and the speed of moving vehicles. Calmly judge the best time to move. Be patient and be careful.

Helping Other Pedestrians

The golden rule for road crossing is: Look right, look left and look right again before crossing.

Walk on pedestrian foot-path if one is provided. If there is no foot-path, walk in a single file and keep close to the side of the road facing the traffic whenever possible.

At night, wear light coloured clothes and carry something reflective; you want the motorist to see you. The greater your visibility to the motorists or motorcyclists, the safer you are.

Avoid crossing between parked vehicles or at road bends. You would not be able to see on-coming vehicles and they would not be able to spot you.