When you are counting on your own two feet and not wheels, to
get you around, pedestrian safety must be on everyone’s
mind! Whether you walk to school or work, walk for exercise or
only walk when you absolutely have to, everyone is a pedestrian.
And just like motorists, pedestrians have rules to follow:
FOLLOW THE PEDESTRIAN
"RULES OF THE ROAD":
Pedestrians are to use sidewalks
whenever they are safely available.
When sidewalks are unavailable,
pedestrians must walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible.
Pedestrians must obey traffic
signals and/or traffic officers.
At crosswalks where there isn't
a traffic control signal or officer, pedestrians have the right-of-way.
If there aren't any crosswalks,
signs or signals, the pedestrian must yield the right-of-way
to all vehicles.
Regardless of the right-of-way,
the driver is required by
law to take great care to avoid "hitting" pedestrian.
(Adapted
from the New York State Department of Motor
Vehicles)
Parents—Take a walk with your kids
through these websites to learn safety tips for walkers, tips for
crossing the street, danger zones and activities on teaching kids
how to be “wise walkers”.
