Since 2008, approximately 150 pedestrians have been killed annually in traffic related crashes on New Jersey roadways.

Vehicle-pedestrian collisions have a five percent fatality rate if the car is going 20 mph, but the rate jumps to 85 percent at 40 mph.

There is a crosswalk at every intersection; even it is not painted as such. This is known as an “unmarked crosswalk.”

A motorist must stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk.

In most cases, pedestrians have the right of way at all intersections.

No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety.

Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk.

Motorists should watch for signs that mark special hazard areas, such as school zones, bus stops, playgrounds, parks and schools, where children are most likely to play or cross the streets.

The same laws governing other motor vehicles also govern motorcycles

Allow plenty of room for the motorcycle to complete the pass and resume proper lane position

When passing a large truck or bus, it is important to remember that there are several no zones (blind spots) in which the motorist cannot see other vehicles.

During bad weather, a truck can take as much as 25% longer to stop

Avoid the area around trucks where vehicles disappear into blind spots

The No-Zone

= search = identify = predict = decide = execute

Look for information to plan the best path of travel

Look ahead, behind, beside you Keep your eyes moving

Are there vehicles or pedestrians that could be a problem?

Are there objects or conditions that could threaten the intended path of travel?

Where might a crash happen? What might the vehicle or pedestrian

do?

Slow down or speed up? Change direction or lane position? Communicate with turn signals, horn

and eye contact?

Steer Accelerate Brake Communicate

A process that saves drivers from getting into accidents and prevents damage

A safe driving system

Aim high & ahead› Look far down the road, no just right in

front of the car Keep your eyes moving

› Don’t be focused so much on the dog walking beside the road that you fail to see the dog in the middle of it

Get the big picture› Watch all around the car, not just the front

Make sure others see you › Use proper communication to let other

drivers know your intentions Always leave yourself an out

› Don’t put yourself in a situation that there is no room to steer out of a danger if needed