As fall approaches and daylight grows shorter, it becomes important that pedestrians and bicyclists take extra steps to make themselves visible to motorists at twilight and night. And, it is critical that motorists pay a little closer attention to others who may be sharing the road with them.

Cyclists:

• Wear light colored or reflective clothing
• Use a white head light and red rear reflector on your bike – it’s the law
• Obey all traffic laws, signs and signals
• Always ride with the flow of traffic

Motorists:

• Reduce speed when passing bicyclists
• Give bicyclists a minimum of 3 feet distance when you pass
• Don’t blast your horn when approaching cyclists – startling them can cause an accident
• Stop for pedestrian at crosswalks and intersections – it’s the law

Pedestrians:

• Cross the street at marked crosswalks and intersections whenever possible.
• Be aware of your surroundings – watch for vehicles turning or backing out of parking spaces and driveways
• Use pedestrian pushbuttons to activate/extend the walk signal. Never enter a crosswalk when a signal displays a solid or flashing “Don’t Walk” message
• Use sidewalks. If there are none, walk facing traffic so you see vehicles, and drivers see you