Pedestrian Safety: Prevent Pedestrian Crashes - NHTSA
Get resources on pedestrian safety tips whether you're walking or behind the wheel. Learn best practices on preventing pedestrian injuries and deaths.
Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Motorcycle Safety - CDC
2024年4月29日 · Pedestrian Safety. Key points. Thousands of pedestrians are killed every year on our nation's roads. Speed, location, vehicle size, and alcohol are major risk factors. Pedestrian injuries and deaths are preventable. Facts. Nearly 8,000 pedestrians were killed on our nation's roads in crashes involving a motor vehicle in 2021.
Pedestrian Safety - National Safety Council
Pedestrian Safety Is a Shared Responsibility. When driving, help keep pedestrians of all ages safe: Obey all traffic laws, especially posted speed limits in school zones. Watch for pedestrians at all times and be extra cautious when backing up. Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, making eye contact to indicate that you see them.
Pedestrian laws & safety | WSDOT
Drivers must stop for pedestrians at intersections, whether it’s an unmarked or marked crosswalk, and bicyclists in crosswalks are considered pedestrians. Also, it is illegal to pass another vehicle stopped for someone at a crosswalk.
Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Motorcycle Safety
2024年9月25日 · Thousands of pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists die on our nation's roads every year. These crash injuries and deaths are preventable. Wearing a helmet while riding on a bicycle, e-bicycle, or motorcycle can save lives.
Pedestrian Safety | Transportation Safety | Injury Center | CDC
Pedestrian Safety. More than 7,000 pedestrians were killed on our nation’s roads in crashes involving a motor vehicle in 2020. 1 That’s about one death every 75 minutes. 1. One in six people who died in crashes in 2020 were pedestrians. 1–2.
Pedestrian Safety - Traffic Safety Marketing
Pedestrian Safety. At some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian, which is why pedestrian safety is an essential part of every highway safety communications plan. Below you’ll find messaging on how drivers can keep pedestrians safe and how pedestrians can stay safe.
Improving Safety for Walking, Biking, and Rolling
2024年10月3日 · FRA has worked to identify safety risks and to improve the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists at grade crossings, including gathering information on signals, signs, and other devices used to prevent non-motorized fatalities.
Pedestrian Safety - NHTSA
Countermeasures That Work. Pedestrian Safety. Overview. Pedestrian fatalities per year steadily decreased from the late 1970s to 2009 when the United States reached a low of 4,109 deaths (Reish, 2021; Schneider, 2020).
Pedestrian Safety | Safe Kids WA - SafeKids Washington
The Facts. It’s important for children to learn to walk safely in their community. Walking is a healthy activity that provides exercise. As children grow older and gain the skills needed to be safe, walking gives them freedom and flexibility to grow and explore the world.