Pedestrian Safety

• Just like motorists, pedestrians are expected to follow certain rules of the road. Pedestrians must obey traffic control signals, signs and pavement markings when they are crossing a street.

• Pedestrians are to use sidewalks whenever they are safely available.

• When sidewalks are unavailable, pedestrians must walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible.

• Pedestrians must obey traffic signals and/or traffic officers.

• At crosswalks where there isn't a traffic control signal or officer, pedestrians have the right-of-way.

• If there are no crosswalks, signs or signals, the pedestrian must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles.

• Regardless of the right-of-way, the driver is required by law to take great care to avoid striking a pedestrian.

• Wear light colored clothing and add reflective material to increase your visibility at night.

• Pedestrians are not allowed on expressways or interstate highways.

Source: www.trafficsafety.ny.gov