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Safety
Tips For the Elderly
BE SEEN
BE SAFE
Carry reflective materials or wear light coloured clothing when using
the road at night. It makes you more visible and safer.
ROAD BENDS
Never cross at road bends. It is dangerous as you cannot see the oncoming
vehicles. Always cross from an area where you have a full view of the
traffic.
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CROSSING
THE ROAD
When crossing the road, stop, look and check to see any vehicles coming
in your path. Be patient, practise your kerb drill, look to your right,
look to your left and then look to your right again. Check to see
that there are no vehicles, raise your hand and cross. |
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STATIONARY
VEHICLES
Don't cross in-between stationary vehicles as the vehicles may move
forward and thus knock you down. Never stand in the middle of the
road waiting for the traffic to clear, you could get yourself hurt. |
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PEDESTRIAN
CROSSINGS
Make use of pedestrian crossings like overhead bridges, underpasses, zebra
crossings, footpaths, walkways and traffic signal lights. If pedestrian
crossings are not available, cross at a straight road where you can see
vehicles coming from both ends of the road.
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