Walking is a good way to stay healthy, save money, and avoid parking hassles. Drivers can encounter pedestrians anytime and anywhere. Pedestrians can be very hard to see, especially in bad weather or at night. Motorists must yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. When stopping for a pedestrian in a crosswalk on a multi-lane road, stop two cars back so that drivers in other lanes can also see the pedestrian in time to stop. Cars stopped in the street may be allowing a pedestrian to cross. Do not pass a car stopped in one lane until you are sure it is not waiting for a pedestrian. When waiting for gaps in traffic to complete a turn, be aware that pedestrians may have moved into your intended path.
Be attentive. Pedestrians may not see your vehicle or may be acting unpredictably due to distraction or impairment. Other walkers may attempt to make eye contact with you to indicate their intention to cross the street. As a pedestrian, if you cross the street anywhere but at a crosswalk you must yield to motorized traffic.
