Minnesota Safety Council

Pedestrian Safety - Risky Behaviors

The top ways pedestrians get hurt...

  • darting out from between parked cars
  • walking along the edge of a roadway
  • crossing a multi-lane street
  • crossing in front of a turning vehicle
  • going to or from an ice cream truck
  • crossing behind a vehicle that is backing up
  • dashing across an intersection
  • crossing in front of a stopped bus
Stay alert!

Additional Resources
Crosswalk Safety Homepage
The Crosswalk Law: Key Elements
What About Kids?
It's the LAW (A Quiz)
Fun Facts
Who Gets Hurt?

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