How To Walk With Safety In Mind

Whether you're walking for fitness or just walking from the grocery store to your car in the parking lot, safety should be your number one concern. You don't need to live in fear, but you should know some of the most common hazards and how to avoid them or minimize your risk

Method 1 of 2: General Walking Safety

• Pay attention to your surroundings. Not only can this save you from inattentive drivers, it also gives you the best chance of spotting early warning signs there might be a problem--such as somebody following you--and makes you look less like an easy victim.
• Stay on the sidewalk or multi-use trail. If no designated walking path is available, stay as close to the side of the road or parking lot aisle as possible and walk facing the flow of traffic. Note that in the United States, vehicles drive on the right, but in some island nations such as Great Britain and Ireland, vehicles drive on the left.
• Always look both ways before crossing the street or any other lane of traffic flow. Although rare, drivers do sometimes go the wrong way down one-way streets or drive on the wrong side of the road.
• Familiarize yourself with local traffic laws--and your responsibilities as a pedestrian--whether you're at home or traveling abroad.
• Predict vehicle movements by looking at the driver inside the car, not by looking at the car. You'll be able to quickly tell whether the driver is paying attention and aware of you or not.
• Stay sober. Walking while under the influence of alcohol increases your risk on many levels.

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