Module B1 - Slide 28

ModuleB1_Slide28

Some of the changes in driver behavior that affect pedestrians is that aggressive drivers are moving faster and less likely to stop for pedestrians. This varies in different areas of the country. It seems somewhat related to areas with less pedestrian traffic and less awareness of pedestrian by drivers. The technology of cars, not just hybrid or electric vehicles, has become quieter in recent years. As noted earlier, right turn on red make it harder to recognize the surge of traffic and be sure it’s really the right time to cross, and a blind pedestrian has to wait to hear a car traveling straight through the intersection, delaying the start of their crossing.