- 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
- 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.
- 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