Pedestrian crossing - a place of increased danger

Pedestrian crossing - a place where pedestrian and traffic flows intersect at the same level. Consequently, it poses an increased risk to all road users. In such places, many mistakes and miscalculations are made.

Therefore, drivers must first of all pass pedestrians. There are several types of such intersections: underground, overland and overground pedestrian crossing. In turn, the more usual ground crossing is divided into unregulated and regulated.

An unregulated pedestrian crossing is a space where pedestrians prevail over any vehicles. Usually such places are indicated by the appropriate signs and markings on the roadway.
However, all this is only a general theory. In real life, when a car drives up to a pedestrian crossing, it is necessary to slow down to a complete stop to miss people on the road. Analysis of the traffic situation is the business of the driver of the vehicle. However, in the case of an accident, the driver who is not just giving way is guilty.

In order that unforeseen situations happen as rarely as possible, it is advisable to pay attention to the following points: if in front of you there is a pedestrian crossing near which pedestrians are standing, it should be crossed with special care. If the person has stepped on the pedestrian crossing, then you should stop to miss it. If you are in a situation with reduced visibility, when the passage is closed from you by another car, then you have the right to continue driving only if you are convinced that there are no people at the crossing. Otherwise, the pedestrian may not notice the moving car. Accidents of this type are most common, and are due to the inattention of both - the driver and the pedestrian.

It should be noted again that the pedestrian crossing is the place of untouchability of a pedestrian on the road. So, for everything that happens to a person within this site, the driver will be responsible.

However, sometimes there are situations when people crossing the road do it outside the crossing area. In this case, follow the recommendations below.

1. With a driving experience, intuition is also acquired for such dangerous pedestrians. You should listen to your inner feelings, then you can with a high probability to predict the possible actions of a person.

2. A beep can scare a pedestrian. As a result, he will start to rush along the road, not giving you the opportunity to go round him. Consequently, the probability of an accident in these situations is significantly increased.

3. Do not violate the speed limit. It is designed in accordance with the characteristics of the terrain and the consideration of anthropological factors.

4. Even during daylight hours in populated areas, it is necessary to include the dipped-beam headlamps.

5. Clean the car, timely cleaning of headlights and windows - all these are the duties of the car owner.

The pedestrian crossing must be an island of security, the guarantor of which is the SDA.