Traffic/Pedestrain Safety Each year approximately about 8,500 pedestrians are killed. 50,000 children are injured as pedestrians. These numbers can be reduced, if these simple safety rules are followed. Be alert and concentrate on what is happening around you. Look carefully in every direction. The golden rule is look left -Right -left. Obey signs and signals. Traffic lights, signs and pedestrian rules are there to let everyone know what to expect. Remember that vehicles usually have the "turn right on red light" law. Although it is the drivers responsibility to look and wait for pedestrians, stay alert. Be careful getting in and out of parked cars. Always walk on the sidewalk, where available. Always cross the street at a corner. Wear brightly colored or reflective clothing and carry a flashlight at night. Watch and listen for vehicles backing out of driveways.