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Tips for Drivers

• Yield to pedestrians at crosswalks and come to a complete stop if necessary.
• Do not pass vehicles stopped at crosswalks.
• Slow down when driving on campus.
• When making a turn, take a last look for pedestrians.
• If an older adult or physically challenged person is crossing at an intersection or crosswalk, give that person a break and be patient.
• Watch out for pedestrians when backing up in parking lots or driveways.
• As you drive, scan for pedestrians about to cross or enter your path. Always be alert.
• Use extra caution when driving at night. Pedestrians are very difficult to see at night.
• In foul weather (rain or snow), remember that your stopping distance is increased.
• The behavior of alcohol-impaired pedestrians is unpredictable. Be particularly attentive after sporting events and on weekends.

• Always cross the street in marked crosswalks.
• Stay away from traffic after drinking alcohol or when taking medication that causes dizziness or blurs vision. Call a cab if necessary.
• When walking after dark, carry a flashlight and wear retro-reflective materials that outline the human form.
• In foul weather (rain or snow), allow extra time and distance for a vehicle to stop. Do not let umbrellas or jacket hoods block your view of approaching traffic.
• Always look left-right-left before and during crossing.
• If your view of approaching traffic is blocked by something, move to where you can see (e.g., outside edge of a parked car), stop and look left-right-left again.
• Watch out for cars backing out of parking lot spaces.
• Where sidewalks are available, use them.
• Where sidewalks are not available, walk facing traffic and keep as far to the left of the roadway as possible.
• At intersections, scan over the shoulder for turning vehicles. Make eye contact with the driver of a stopped car while you are crossing in front or in back of it -- make sure that the driver knows you are there.
• Do not be foolhardy and step in front of a moving vehicle, thereby forcing the driver to stop to avoid hitting you, even if you have the "right of way." Be alert and use good common sense.

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