Keeping Pedestrians Safe in Parking Lots

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Keeping Pedestrians Safe in Parking Lots
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The Facts

• Parking lots are especially risky, since
  pedestrians and vehicles share the same spaces
• Very little national research is focused on this
  issue

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What You Can Do

• As a pedestrian
• Be alert for vehicles
• Dont assume drivers see you
• Watch for vehicles pulling out of parking spaces

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What You Can Do (contd)

• As a pedestrian
• Be cautious and look around before walking out
  between parked vehicles
• Treat the parking lot as a road Be aware and
  constantly look for moving vehicles

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What You Can Do (contd)

• As a driver
• Slow down! Parking lots arent speedways
• Stay alert for pedestrians
• Dont assume pedestrians see you

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What You Can Do (contd)

• As a driver
• Be especially cautious backing out of a space
• Never cut across parking space lines
• Treat the parking lot as a road

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RememberSafety is Your Responsibility