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BE AWARE
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Pedestrians:
- Do not assume drivers can stop
- Look across all lanes you must cross
- Even though one vehicle has stopped, another may pass in another lane
Drivers:
- Be attentive when entering a crosswalk area
- Driver slowly. Be prepeared to stop
- Do not overtake and pass other vehicles stopped for pedestrians on your side of the roadway
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BE SAFE
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Pedestrians:
- Cross the street between the lines within the crosswalk. If you cross the street at a place other than a designated crosswalk or intersection, remember the vehicle has the right-of-way.
- Make it easy for drivers to see you - dress in light colors and wear reflective materials.
- Avoid wearing headphones or talking/texting on a cell phone while crossing the street
Drivers:
- Yield to pedestrians crossing in marked crosswalks or at intersections. Failure to yield to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk is a violation of Arkansas law
- Do not text or talk on your cell phone while driving
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BE CONSIDERATE
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Pedestrians:
- Establish eye contact with drivers before crossing
- Do not enter the crosswalk suddenly
- Wave or thank drivers who yield
Drivers:
- Establish eye contact with pedestrians
- Be patient
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