Watching Out for Us!

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Watching Out for Us!
Watching Out for Us!
Skills for Safe Walking

• 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.
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Walkers need to know . . .

• What are the situations that increase the chances
  of being hit by a car
• How we can control those situations

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What situations

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

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What Turning vehicles
INTERSECTIONS
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What When stepping off the curb
INTERSECTIONS
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What Visual screens
INTERSECTIONS
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What Crossing time at signals
INTERSECTIONS
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BACKING VEHICLES
What Parking lots
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What Crossing behind parked cars
BACKING VEHICLES
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What Driveways
BACKING VEHICLES
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What Driveways
BACKING VEHICLES
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What Distraction, low lighting
DRIVERS NOT SEEING YOU
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What Take control
TOO MUCH TRUST IN THE SYSTEM
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What should the pedestrian do?
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What should the pedestrian do?
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What should the pedestrian do?
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What should the pedestrian do?
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What should the pedestrian do?
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What should the pedestrians do?
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What should the pedestrians do?
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How many pedestrians do you see?
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How many pedestrians do you see?
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Recalling the basics

• Before crossing, look left, right, left and all
  around for cars
• Walk on the sidewalk
• When theres no sidewalk, walk facing traffic

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Selecting the best routes

• Places to walk
• Places to cross the street
• Conveniences
• Personal safety

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Walking in groups

• Greater visibility
• Look out for each other
• Help overcome limitations
• Fun and friendships
• Encourages more walking

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Notice things others can fix
Speeding drivers Police
Drivers failing to yield Police
Signal timing Transportation engineers
Sidewalk broken or blocked Public works
Need for sidewalks City council, city manager
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Summary

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

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