Fast-paced world, the number of motor vehicles has exploded on the road. As a result, pedestrians without reflective vest are less and less feel safe during transport. various laws governing road traffic rules in many places pose the pedestrian priority, but this does not always apply.
Of course, there are objective dangers such as residential area in the absence of sidewalks, which would be the safe passage of pedestrians to serve.
The pedestrians – as the most vulnerable traffic participants – in the winter twilight and dark periods of transport is even greater risk than other times of the year.
However, one should not go next to the fact that pedestrians are not limited to accidents caused by drivers’ error, omission.

In our experience, adverse weather conditions, pedestrians and less careful enough not usually pay attention to other road users, as the unpleasant weather – understandably – want to reach our goal sooner. However, the road traffic rules, they also impose certain prohibitions and the conduct to be observed. Accident prevention is therefore not only the drivers play an important role.
The “see and be seen” principle applies equally to everyone who is involved in transport. The Highway Code of pedestrians – among others – requires that “the open road between night and limited visibility using a safety vest (or clothing) are required!” However, the visibility safety vest or use other reflective devices can be lifesaving in populated areas, as the pedestrian detection even more difficult even in the winter due to lighting and dark clothing.
The headlights of passing vehicles 35-45 m from the illuminated part of the road surface. This distance may be reduced significantly for slushy, wet weather. The gray-black environment due to melting clothing, not wearing high visibility tools pedestrian accident risk increases.
Tips for drivers:
– With caution and care to travel with a designated pedestrian crossings, school, kindergarten area and a place where there are no sidewalks along the road.
– It must be scheduled buses, school buses and avoiding the subject. The Highway Code in this context is formulated specific ban on overtaking!
– If the pedestrian traffic in the following tables to raise awareness of the increased emphasis on care is particularly high!
Advice for pedestrians:
The Highway Code rules for pedestrians in childhood should begin to teach, because the parent is not always next to the children to take care of it. Adults traveling with children is largely responsible for the child’s safety, so small children away from the road as possible, driving with an adult holding hands all the time.
– The way to school a few times to accompany their parents to their children, explaining along the way, teaching the current road segment road traffic rules, call your child’s attention to any potential emergency situations and their avoidance.
– Choose for their children the safest route to school.
– The use of reflective tape in dark not only important, but the clock can help you achieve better visibility and safe driving in low visibility conditions.
– The absence of sidewalks is always towards the traffic forge a row since arriving from the front of the vehicle can be detected more easily.
– It is important to emphasize also that the road is not a playground! This will always draw the children’s attention.
– If pram crossing the road, it is possible, they try to find themselves pushing their child because the baby carriage drivers hardly notice.
Accidents are usually caused by human error, carelessness, irresponsible risk-taking, negligence, lack of visibility, the use of inadequate lighting! Avoid the tragedy! You do not have to do it a lot!