38505 Brooten Rd,

 

Suite A, PO Box 655,

 

Pacific City, OR  97135

 

For Appointments:

 

503-965-6555

  

Fax: 503-965-6800

 ~ Walking Safely ~

Bayshore Family

 

Medicine

SEE AND BE SEEN!

 

·          Wear sturdy and comfortable shoes.  A running or walking shoe that supports your foot from side to side is best. 

 

·          Use paths and sidewalks whenever possible.  If you must walk on or near a road, remember to walk facing oncoming traffic, so both you and the driver can see each other. 

 

·          Wear light or bright clothing so you can be seen easily. Walkers are especially at risk during winter.  Decreased daylight, shadows, and nightfall make it difficult to see walkers wearing dark or non-reflective clothing.  When walking at night, use a flashlight to make yourself more visible to drivers and to light your path.

 

·          Cars and other objects can obscure a driver’s view.  Buses, hedges, or mounds of snow can block a driver’s view.  Even if a driver has stopped to let you cross the street, don’t blindly accept the driver’s offer because there may be another vehicle in the next lane coming up next to the stopped vehicle.  And the second driver can’t see you because of the stopped vehicle. 

 

·          Plan your route to avoid hazardous crossings.  There should be enough room for you to stand back from the roadway, crosswalks should be clearly defined on the pavement, and crossing signals should indicate when you should cross. 

 

·          Stop and look for traffic in all directions before crossing the street, look to the left, right and then left again.

 

·          Don’t rely strictly on traffic signs and signals.  You should look for traffic even if you are in a crosswalk and you are crossing with the light or with the walk signal. 

 

·          Allow plenty of time to cross the street. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
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