#WalkWiseHawaii is the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s pedestrian safety education program helping increase awareness for pedestrian safety in Hawaii.
Be predictable. Follow the rules of the road and obey signs and signals.
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What does walking responsibly mean?
Look for cars backing up; look for white backup lights or signs the mortar is running. #pedestriansafety#NHTSA#walkwisehawaii
What does walking responsibly mean?
Know and follow the rules and laws put in place to increase your safety. Walk on sidewalks, look left-right-left before crossing the road, cross in marked crosswalks and obey pedestrian crossing signals. #pedestriansafety#NHTSA
What does walking responsibly mean?
Plan your safest route. Safer routes have less traffic, slower speeds, lighting, sidewalks, and, if possible, separate you from traffic (paths or barriers). #pedestriansafety#NHTSA#walkwisehawaii
What does walking responsibly mean?
Be prepared before walking. Be seen and wear cloths or materials to make you more visible to others. #pedestriansafety#NHTSA#walkwisehawaii
Walking around traffic requires the same critical thinking skills as riding your bike and driving a car! Apply the same walking skills you learned as a kid: stop—look left-right-left for traffic, and be safe and seen.
#pedestriansafety#NHTSA#walkwisehawaii
Make it a point to always follow the speed limit, especially around people on the street, in school zones, around parks, and in neighborhoods where children are present. #pedestriansafety#NHTSA#walkwisehawaii#drivewisehawaii
Don’t be unlucky this St. Patrick’s Day 🍀
Do what you can to stay safe while walking outside. Always be vigilant. Always look left-right-left and continue to look while crossing the street. #pedestriansafety#NHTSA#walkwisehawaii
Your choices can affect the lives of those around you. Drive wise and walk wise. Don't let devices like cell phones distract you from arriving to your location safely. #NHTSA#walkwisehawaii#drivewisehawaii
Eliminating all distractions when driving or walking is a critical to safe driver and pedestrian habits. Don't let a cell phone distract you from getting where you need to go safely. #NHTSA#walkwisehawaii#drivewisehawaii
Staying focused on the road, whether you’re driving or walking, is critical. Keep your eyes and mind focused on the road so you arrive to your location safely. #NHTSA#walkwisehawaii#drivewisehawaii