At a speed of only 25 mph, the average car needs 110 ft of distance to come to a complete stop
That’s roughly the same length as four killer whales or one plump dragon, minus the fire breath
Slow down and scan for pedestrians in areas of high foot-traffic, like residential neighborhoods, castle drawbridges, parks and schools
Until you know for sure that a car hasn’t stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk, it’s not okay to pass
You never know what kind of creature could be lurking in front of a vehicle stopped at a green light
Pedestrians always have the right of way at all intersections. Traffic must yield until they have crossed, even if the light is green
Crosswalks exist at every intersection, whether they are marked or not. All vehicles must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks
Near schools, crosswalks have thick white bars instead of thin lines. At these intersections, pedestrians must be completely crossed before the car can proceed, even when the light is green
At all other intersections, marked and unmarked, cars may proceed through the intersection if the light is green and the pedestrian is not on the vehicle’s half of the road
Today’s vehicle safety features are great, but can lead to a false sense of security
Moving pedestrians, especially children and smaller mythical creatures can be overlooked by vehicle sensors
Scan all mirrors and cameras multiple times, but always look in the direction that the vehicle is traveling
Dusk, dawn and dark hours are the most dangerous times to drive through intersections
Because of unpredictable light and weather conditions, it’s hard to see who might be lurking across the lane
Nearly half of all Utah pedestrian fatalities occur between the hours of 6 p.m. and midnight
Before turning right on green, check left for traffic, then right for pedestrians
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