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If there is no sidewalk, walk in the street in the direction of traffic
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Pedestrians need to walk facing traffic and watch for vehicles and to help drivers to better see you
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Walk on the edge of the road as far away from traffic as possible
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Don’t assume drivers see you especially in the early morning and evening when its darker outside
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Light color clothing helps drivers see you at night
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White or bright colors do not make you more visible in low light
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Only reflective materials increase the chance of drivers being able to see you after dark
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Even when wearing reflective gear, always assume drivers will not see you
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If a car sees me, it can stop on time
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In low light conditions, pedestrians overestimate how soon drivers can see them
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A driver needs time to think/react and a car needs distance for its brakes to bring it to a stop
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In most crashes, drivers had seen the pedestrians but could not stop in time
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Pedestrians always have the right-of-way
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When crossing outside of a marked or unmarked crosswalk, pedestrians do not have the right of way and must yield to all vehicles
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Always use a marked crosswalk when available
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Pedestrians create a hazard by abruptly entering the path of a moving vehicle (also known as darting)
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Pedestrians can ignore traffic in crosswalks
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Pedestrians are required to obey the pedestrian signals, not the traffic lights; a solid red hand means you cannot cross
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Using the crosswalk button gives you more time to cross
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Don’t assume others have already pushed the crossing button.
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If I step into a crosswalk, I don’t need to pay attention to traffic
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Pedestrians and drivers are both now more distracted than ever
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Don’t let the right of way end up the wrong way, make sure drivers stop before you enter the crosswalk
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On multi-lane streets, ensure each lane of traffic stops before you proceed
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