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• Don’t assume vehicles will stop. Make eye contact with drivers, don’t just look at the vehicle. If a driver is on a cell phone, he or she may not be paying enough attention to drive safely.

• Don’t rely solely on pedestrian signals. Look before crossing the road.

• Be alert to engine noise or backup lights on cars when in parking lots and near on-street parking spaces.

Be Careful at Crossings: Look before you step

• Cross streets at marked crosswalks or intersections, if possible.

• Obey traffic signals such as “Walk/Don’t Walk” signs.

• Look left, right, and left again before crossing a street.

• Watch for turning vehicles. Make sure the driver sees you and will stop for you.

• Look across ALL lanes you must cross and visually clear each lane before proceeding. Even if one motorist stops, do not presume drivers in other lanes can see you and will stop for you.

• Don’t wear headphones or talk on a cell phone while crossing. For more information about pedestrian safety, visit https:// www.pedbikeinfo.org/resources. — Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center