Pedestrian

As a pedestrian you need to be especially careful; it’s far more likely that you’ll come off second best in an impact between yourself and a car.

There are two things you should be cautious of as a pedestrian; dealing with traffic conditions that you’re not familiar with, and alcohol.

When you move to a new city, you’ll find yourself in new and unfamiliar situations. This includes unfamiliar traffic conditions. To stay safe, you should:

• Cross at the lights or marked pedestrian crossings
• Don’t assume a driver has seen you or intends to stop
• Never cross a road while using headphones or mobile phones

Alcohol plays a very big part in incidents involving pedestrians; the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority reports that:

If you’re planning on drinking, use a designated driver, or take a taxi or bus home instead.

Walking after dark

Walking alone after dark can be dangerous; if you can, walk with one or two friends, share a taxi with friends, or jump on a bus.

If you can't avoid walking alone, make sure you know where you're going, and walk with purpose. Consider carrying a personal alarm with you. Stay aware of what is going on around you; don't use earphones/headphones while you're walking.