DOT Safety News: Be Safe, Be Seen, Be Stylish!

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From: "New York City Department of Transportation" <custserv@dot.nyc.gov>
Date: Dec 5, 2014 9:02 AM
Subject: DOT Safety News: Be Safe, Be Seen, Be Stylish!
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Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Friday, December 5, 2014 DOT Safety Education News Be Seen, Be Safe, Be Stylish on the Dark Days of Winter Sophisticated New Yorkers love to dress in black, but while we may be stylish, we may also be putting ourselves at risk when we walk after dark, especially during late fall and winter. The lower angle of the winter sun increases the shadows cast by buildings and trees. Decreased daylight, shadows, and nightfall make it difficult for drivers to see people wearing dark or non-reflective clothing. Whether it’s daytime or night, dawn, dusk, cloudy, rainy or snowy, it’s important to be seen by drivers. Remember, just because you can see a driver doesn’t mean the driver can see you. But we can do something about it, and still be as chic as ever. Here are some tips about how to do it. Dress to be seen by drivers: Wear light or bright colors. Wear something bright or white at night -- neon, fluorescent, bright colors or white will get you noticed when walking day or night. At night, wear something that reflects light. Retro-reflective items – zipper pulls, tape on backpacks, strips on jackets --give off light when headlights shine on them, and drivers can see them three times farther than they can see white. Here are some other safety tips for pedestrians: Cars and other objects like mailboxes or mounds of snow, can obscure a driver's view. Even if a driver has stopped to let you cross the street, don't blindly accept the driver's offer because there may be another vehicle traveling in the next lane whose driver may not be able to see you because of the stopped vehicle. Stop and look for traffic in all directions before crossing the street, and look back again in the direction of traffic before crossing. It’s important to look in all directions, even on a one-way street. You never know when drivers may be backing up or bicyclists riding against traffic. Don't rely only on traffic signs and signals. Assuming that a signal will stop traffic puts you at risk. Look for traffic even if you are in a crosswalk and you are crossing with the light or with the walk signal. A driver who does not see or pay attention to a sign or signal may also not be paying enough attention to see you. DOT Safety Education Events Bike Safety Forum Monday, December 8 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Local 1199 Office 310 West 43rd Street Between 8th and 9th Avenues, closest to 8th Avenue, Manhattan     Car Seat Fitting and Safety Check Wednesday, December 17 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Chevrolet Dealership 1575 86th Street, Brooklyn   Check the NYCDOT Facebook Page or follow NYCDOT on Twitter for updated events.   NYC DOT News NYC's speed limit is now #25MPH, unless otherwise posted. Watch the video below for another reason to drive the speed limit.   When applicable, free equipment is first-come-first-served while supplies last and at the sole discretion of DOT. We're sending you this because guyperea1@gmail.com is signed up for DOT's Safety Education updates list. Unsubscribe guyperea1@gmail.com from this list. Forward this email to a friend. New York City Department of Transportation 55 Water Street, 9th Floor New York, NY 10041 Add us to your address book