pedestrian safety year 6. travelling on which mode am i least likely to have an accident?
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Pedestrian SafetyYear 6
Travelling on which mode am I least likely to have an accident?
On which am I least likely to have an accident?
3.0
0.001 0.1
89.0
0.9
deaths per billion passenger km travelled
27.0
0.3
29.0
What is a ‘vulnerable road user’?
Why are these types of road user more at risk of serious injury or death, compared to people in vehicles?
• They do not have a vehicle around them, helping to protect them in a crash
• This means if they are hit, they bear the full force of the impact
0 to 45 to 9
10 to 14
15 to 19
20 to 24
25 to 29
30 to 34
35 to 39
40 to 44
45 to 49
50 to 54
55 to 59
60 to 64
65 to 69
70 to 74
75 to 7980 +
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120
Gloucestershire Pedestrian Casualties 2009-2013
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PUT YOUR HEADS TOGETHER : - what types of behaviour or situation put pedestrians at risk?
Behaviours which put pedestrians at risk!
• Not looking or paying attention when crossing the road
• Running across the road
• Crossing between parked vehicles or near a bend
• Not wearing high-visibility gear
• Mucking about with mates /pushing each other into the road
• Playing ‘chicken’
• When they can’t be seen• When it’s dark, raining, foggy or icy• When they are distracted or impaired• When there’s no pavement• Around fast-moving traffic
Situations which put pedestrians at risk!
Let’s think about the journey to your new school
it’s a hazard-spotting exercise
SMART CHOICES:When crossing, focus on the road – not your mates
or your mobileCross in places where drivers can see you easilyGo back to basics – stop, look, listen & THINK!Don’t muck about near roads or put
your mates at riskWear something bright and reflectiveChoose safe routes
Walk smart