Walk & Bike Safety Tips

SAFE WALKING TIPS

• WALK ON THE SIDEWALK WHENEVER POSSIBLE
• IF NO SIDEWALK, WALK FACING TRAFFIC SO YOU CAN SEE CARS COMING
• DRIVERS ARE NOT ALWAYS PAYING ATTENTION – DON’T ASSUME THEY SEE YOU
• TAKE CARE CROSSING DRIVEWAYS - cars may be coming in or out and not see walkers
• BE AWARE THAT BIKERS MAY BE TRYING TO PASS YOU ON THE SIDEWALK – be ready to move aside

CROSSING STREETS

• USE CROSSWALKS OR CORNERS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
• AVOID CROSSING BEFORE A HILL OR CURVE – Drivers can’t see you until last minute
• LOOK LEFT - RIGHT- LEFT AGAIN before you cross –
• LISTEN FOR CARS – earbuds are not safe to use when crossing streets or walking in the road
• IF A CAR STOPS TO LET YOU CROSS, CHECK FOR CARS IN OPPOSITE LANE BEFORE CROSSING.

SAFE BIKING TIPS

• IF ON THE ROAD, RIDE ON THE RIGHT IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS CARS
• IF ON THE SIDEWALK, CALL OUT “ON YOUR LEFT (or RIGHT) WHEN PASSING WALKERS
• WEAR A PROPERLY FITTING HELMET
• CONTROL YOUR BIKE - have at least one hand on handlebars and don’t carry things in your hand
• STAY ALERT – watch out for potholes, sand, wet leaves or anything that might make you lose control
• DON’T WEAR EARBUDS – you need to be able to hear cars
• BE PREDICTABLE – signal your turns, don’t turn suddenly
• YIELD TO CARS when appropriate; watch for left or right turning traffic; don’t assume drivers see you
• WATCH FOR PARKED CARS – a driver may be getting out and open their door suddenly