Safety Guidelines for Pedestrians

In order ensure safety while walking, keep the following guidelines in mind.

• You should cross only at designated crosswalk facility.
  
  Figure: Pedestrians at zebra crossing
• Sometimes designated crossing facilities are located far from the bus stop. In such cases, you should not hesitate to walk a while to access the facility and cross the road safely. If there is no such designated facility, you should look for a safe gap to cross the road.
• You should never walk on the main carriageway.
• You should not “Drink and Walk”.
• You should never use your mobile phone while crossing or walking on road.
  
  Figure: Do not use your mobile phone while crossing the road.
• While walking on the street, you must be alert especially at critical locations such as intersection, curve, corner, etc.
• While walking with children, you should hold their hands firmly.
• You should always walk on the footpath.
  
  Figure: Pedestrian on footpath.
• In the absence of footpath, walk as close to the kerb as possible or on the shoulder facing the oncoming traffic.
  
  Figure: Pedestrian facing oncoming traffic
• Do not rush into the middle of the road.
• It is preferred to wear light coloured clothes during night time or poor daylight conditions. This will improve visibility of other road users towards you.