Pedestrian safety

Tips for pedestrians:

• Obey and understand all traffic crosswalk signals and signs. They are there for pedestrian safety and it is the law.
• Cross at the green, not between.
• Use crosswalks at intersections.
• Do not cross against a signal, or from between parked cars.
• Avoid crossing at mid-block.
• Solid red signals mean do not cross.
• Be sure to be seen by drivers, establish eye contact.
• At night, wear light colored clothing and reflective devices to be visible to motorists.

Tips for motorists:

• Stop for all pedestrians crossing in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, it is the law.
• Drive at a safe speed and be aware of the pedestrian activity.
• When turning left at an intersection, check to the left to make sure there are no pedestrians.
• When turning right, check both ways to ensure there are no pedestrians nearby,
• Wait until the pedestrian has completely cleared the intersection before proceeding.
• If another vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk, slow down and look for pedestrians.

Safety tips provided by the VCU Police Department. For more information visit www.vcu.edu/police.