Pedestrians

More than forty percent of road accident fatalities in South Africa are pedestrians. That is more than 6 000 people per year, or seventeen per day. Many of these fatalities may be avoided if we follow a few simple guidelines:

• Take care when driving past informal settlements, because at these locations there are usually many pedestrians crossing the road. Do not assume that a pedestrian had seen you, and look out for small children.
• Be aware when you see buses or taxis next to the road. People may run to catch a ride and cross the road without looking. Disembarking passengers may also decide to cross the road unexpectedly.
• Over weekends, long weekends or public holidays there may be a larger number of intoxicated pedestrians.
• Take special care when passing pedestrians that are walking at the side of the road with their backs towards you. Their behaviour may be unpredictable – and they might not even know that you are approaching.
• Keep in mind that you could encounter pedestrians anywhere, even in places where they are not supposed to be, like on highways.
• Pedestrians may be very difficult to see at night, especially when visibility is low.
• Pedestrians may be a hazard where a vehicle is waiting for a gap in the oncoming traffic to turn right at a set of traffic lights. The driver might be focusing on the gap, and may be unaware that pedestrians have started crossing the street he is turning into, and may now be in his path.
• Always stop when pedestrians are about to cross a road at a pedestrian crossing.
• A car that is suddenly slowing down may be slowing down for pedestrians. If you are approaching from behind, slow down as well, just in case.

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