Sentences with phrase «pedestrian walk signals»

Observe the pedestrian walk signal at traffic lights.

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The Strand project also involves altering traffic signal timings and is expected to lead to a better traffic flow and improve the visitor experience for pedestrians walking from the city centre to the waterfront.

A spokesperson for Public Advocate James clarified that Intro 997 ensures that the pedestrian has the right of way at all times except when there is a constant, i.e., non-blinking, «don't walk» signal.

In nearly half of the crashes involving pedestrians, the pedestrian was crossing with the walk signal, showing that the current traffic patterns and signals are not effectively protecting pedestrians from vehicles, Benson said.

While the plan has not been made public, several people who attended meetings with the DOT expect the agency to announce small, easy - to - implement changes like longer walk signals and larger pedestrian medians, rather than a major capital project like a pedestrian overpass.

It can help to quickly guide the car around a pedestrian who has walked into the vehicle's path or even smoothly guide the car into the next lane after signaling for a lane change.

In truth, a pedestrian in a cross walk where a traffic signal permits walking has the right of way.

In Massachusetts, pedestrians who are crossing the street in a crosswalk or at an intersection with the «Walk» signal have the right of way.

As a pedestrian, you should always cross at intersections, stay in the crosswalk when crossing, stay on the sidewalk, obey walk signals, always be aware of your surroundings, make eye contact with a driver before crossing the street, be aware of your surroundings, and be as visible as possible by wearing bright, reflective clothing at night.

Similarly, if a pedestrian attempts to cross a street when it is not safe to do so, walks against a pedestrian traffic signal, or crosses outside of an area designated for pedestrian traffic, the walker may be at fault for a crash.

Texting pedestrians often walk into the street without waiting for the appropriate signal or without looking at all.

Despite having the right of way, many pedestrians are still at great risk of harm, even when they have the «walk» signal in their favor because many drivers fail to look for people safely crossing the street.

If a driver is unmindful or unobservant, does not obey designated speed limits, refuses to surrender the right of way to the pedestrian at clearly posted walking zones, does not acknowledge stop lights, stop signs, etc., will not use their turn signal, does not take weather or traffic conditions into account, is operating their vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol and does not take special precautions to protect the safety of children, they are considered by the court system to be legally negligent.

However, a pedestrian can breach that duty and cause or contribute to an accident through such actions as crossing outside of a crosswalk or against a «walk» signal, or even by stepping into traffic while texting and walking.

[84] I find that the plaintiff stepped into the crosswalk on Granville Avenue, going south, when the pedestrian signal said «Walk».

Pedestrian usually has the habit of crossing the road without worrying of the walking signals.

A new study concludes that roughly 80 percent of all these accidents happen at intersections when pedestrians are using the walk signal to cross.

Focusing on the car in front of you, a pedestrian walking by or even a traffic signal are all fixations that can kill.

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