Safer City: Street Wise Tips

SIDEWALKS:

• If there is a SIDEWALK, use it.
• If there is NO SIDEWALK:
  o Walk facing traffic.
  o Walk on the gravel shoulder or grass boulevard.
  o Walk when it is safe.

CROSSING THE STREET:

• NEVER JAYWALK!!!
• STOP at the curb or road edge.
• LOOK left right and then left again.
• CROSS when the street is clear, but keep looking and listening.
• DO NOT step onto the roadway until ALL vehicles have stopped moving.
• WATCH for left and right turning vehicles.
• LOOK at the driver to make eye contact.
• REMEMBER – a crosswalk does not guarantee safety.

CROSSING AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL:

• PRESS button at desired crossing.
• WAIT for all traffic to stop.
• CHECK over your shoulder and make sure no one is turning.
• START crossing when “WALK” signal is shown.
• WATCH and listen when crossing.
• If the “DON’T WALK” signal starts to flash – keep going.
• DO NOT start to cross when the “DON’T WALK” signal is
  flashing.

MORE SAFETY TIPS:

• BUDDY UP – walk with a friend.
• BE SEEN – wear something brightly coloured.
• BE ALERT – do not wear headphones while walking or biking to school.