Please have conversations with your children regarding appropriate safe pedestrian behaviors. Drivers have expressed concerns regarding unsafe student behaviors in the community. Students are seen running across intersections or on their phones in the crosswalk. Recently, a couple of students came darting out from behind a vehicle waiting to turn left and almost got hit by a vehicle while the students ran across Kalanianaole Highway against the signal. Additional reported incidents include students playing near the bus stops and sitting on the curb with legs extended into the roadway.
Here’s some tips from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website:
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Follow the rules of the road and obey signs and signals.
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Walk on sidewalks whenever they are available. If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and as far from traffic as possible.
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Do not cross mid-block. Cross streets at crosswalks or intersections.
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Watch for cars entering or exiting driveways or backing up in parking lots.
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When crossing the street, stay alert: check for signs, signals, and the actions of drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians around you.
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Do not rely on others to keep you safe; make eye contact with drivers when possible and wait for a clear, complete stop before crossing.