Community Safety

Pedestrians

Pedestrian safety is a matter of using your eyes, ears, judgment and common sense.

Pedestrian do's

• Use traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, pedestrian refuges, and overpasses and underpasses.
• Establish eye-to-eye contact with drivers to ensure you have been seen.
• When crossing the road, walk straight across.
• Keep scanning for oncoming traffic while crossing the road.
• Children learn road safety by watching adults. Set a good example by always crossing the road at a crossing or at traffic lights.

Pedestrian don'ts

• Avoid crossing near the crest of a hill or on a bend.
• Don't step from the kerb until traffic has stopped.
• Avoid emerging from between parked vehicles.

Cyclists

• Slow down and be aware of pedestrian movement near schools, shopping centres and other pedestrian areas.
• Never assume a pedestrian or driver has seen you.
• Before crossing the road, think about whether any approaching drivers can see you.
• Make eye contact with drivers if possible.
• Be seen. At night wear reflective clothing or something light in colour.

Visit the Virtual Bike link on the right side of this page for more information.