Rule 207 : Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Pedestrians

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Particularly vulnerable pedestrians. These include:

children and older pedestrians who may not be able to judge your speed and could step into the road in front of you. At 40 mph (64 km/h) your vehicle will probably kill any pedestrians it hits. At 20 mph (32 km/h) there is only a 1 in 20 chance of the pedestrian being killed. So kill your speed
older pedestrians who may need more time to cross the road. Be patient and allow them to cross in their own time. Do not hurry them by revving your engine or edging forward
people with disabilities. People with hearing impairments may not be aware of your vehicle approaching. Those with walking difficulties require more time
blind or partially sighted people, who may be carrying a white cane using a guide dog. They may not be able to see you approaching
deafblind people who may be carrying a white cane with a red band or using a dog with a red and white harness. They may not see or hear instructions or signals.

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Rule 207 : Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Pedestrians

KILL YOUR SPEED

FATAL IMPACT AT 40 MPH

LIKELY TO KILL

At 40 mph ( 64 km / h ) , a vehicle is likely to kill any pedestrian it strikes .

1 IN 20 CHANCE OF DEATH AT 20 MPH

95 % SURVIVAL

Reducing speed to 20 mph ( 32 km / h ) significantly increases survival rates , leaving only a 5 % chance of a fatal outcome .

IDENTIFYING VULNERABLE GROUPS

CHILDREN AND OLDER PEDESTRIANS

May step into the road unexpectedly due to an inability to judge vehicle speed or distance .

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Drivers must account for those with hearing impairments who can't hear an approach , and those with walking difficulties who need more time to cross .

BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED

IDENTIFYING DEAFBLIND PEDESTRIANS: Recognize deafblind individuals by a white cane with a red band or a guide dog wearing a red white hamess .

DRIVER CONDUCT AND PATIENCE

ALLOW AMPLE CROSSING TIME

Older pedestrians and those with walking difficulties require more time ; drivers must wait for them to finish crossing at their own pace .

AVOID AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR

Do not attempt to hurry pedestrians by revving your engine or edging the vehicle forward while they are in the road .

SENSORY LIMITATIONS

Be aware that deafblind pedestrians may not be able to see or hear any instructions , signals , or warnings you provide .