Stay Alert: Avoid distractions such as using smartphones, listening to loud music, or engaging in activities that take your focus away from the road. Stay attentive to your surroundings and be aware of potential hazards.
Use Your Senses: Pay attention to sounds and use your hearing to detect approaching vehicles or other warning signals. Look for visual cues, such as traffic lights, pedestrian signals, and signs, to understand the flow of traffic.
Make Eye Contact: When crossing at intersections or interacting with drivers, make eye contact to ensure that they see you. This helps establish communication and mutual awareness.
Observe Traffic Patterns: Watch the movement of vehicles and anticipate their behavior. Look for turning signals, observe the speed and direction of traffic, and be mindful of any potential hazards.
Use Designated Crosswalks: Whenever possible, use marked crosswalks or pedestrian crossings to cross the road. These areas are specifically designed to enhance pedestrian safety.
Follow Traffic Signals: Obey traffic signals and pedestrian walk/don't walk signals. Cross the road only when you have the right of way and when it is safe to do so.
Look Both Ways: Before crossing any road, look left, right, and left again (in countries where traffic drives on the right, otherwise look right-left-right again) to ensure that there are no oncoming vehicles. Continuously scan for approaching vehicles while crossing.
Be Visible: Wear bright or reflective clothing, especially during low-light conditions, to improve your visibility to drivers. Consider using a flashlight or wearing reflective accessories to enhance visibility at night.
Avoid Intoxication: Walking under the influence of alcohol or drugs impairs judgment, coordination, and situational awareness. Avoid walking while intoxicated to ensure your safety.
Teach Children Safe Practices: Educate children about pedestrian safety rules, the importance of crossing at designated areas, and how to be aware of their surroundings while walking.
