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Pedestrian Safety Tips

Rules of the Road

There are "Rules of the Road" for pedestrians, just like for motorists that pedestrians are expected to follow.  By taking care to follow these rules at all times, many injuries can be avoided.

  • 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 not any 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 "hitting" pedestrians.
Child Pedestrians
Adult Pedestrians

Los Angeles County 
Department of Health Services - Public Health  
Injury Violence and Prevention Program
3530 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA  90010
Tel: (213) 351-7888  FAX: (213) 351-2713
ivpp@ladhs.org

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