





Pedestrians
Trying to cross the road. Walking along the roadside, or on the road. Playing or working on the road. On driveways or footpaths. While boarding or leaving public transport vehicles.
- Inappropriate speeds.
- Lack of footpaths and pedestrian crossings
Lack of pedestrian crossing opportunities (gaps in passing traffic). Number of lanes to cross (risk is added with each lane). Complexity and unpredictability of traffic movements at intersections. - Inadequate separation of footpaths from traffic.
- Poor street lighting.
Lack of sight distance .- Driver/rider fatigue.
Alcohol/drugs/medication Distraction, including inattention due to mobile phone use. Lack of vehicle safety devices .- Poor condition of vehicle tyres, lights, and brakes.
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A child pedestrian crash. Image credit: iStock A pedestrian crash. Image credit: iStock A pedestrian hit by a car. Image credit: iStock A road crash victim in Bangladesh. Image credit: Greg Smith A vehicle-pedestrian crash. Image credit: 'Speed Kills' advertisement, Department for Transport, UK Pedestrian Star Ratings by road user type based on a 358,000km sample of roads across 54 countries. Image credit: iRAP Pedestrian crossing busy multilane road in China. Image credit: Greg Smith Pedestrians cross busy multilane road underneath a pedestrian bridge in China. Image Credit: Greg Smith The aftermath of a car hitting a pedestrian. Image credit: iStock







