Advice for Older Pedestrians

• Is your eyesight and hearing up to speed?
• Are you keeping active?
• How is your ability to judge distance and speed?
• Your body is more susceptible to injury

• Have your eyesight tested regularly
• Wear glasses if you need them
• Plan where you’re going – is there a safe place to cross? Is there any way you can avoid having to cross?
• Avoid situations that make you feel uncomfortable – like walking outside alone when it’s dark and gloomy
• Prescribed drugs can affect your judgement – check with your doctor about possible side effects.

• Plan your route before you set out
• Ensure you wear your glasses if needed
• Ensure you feel confident about crossing at awkward junctions
• Use pelican, zebra crossings and traffic islands where available
• Check the possibility of using public transport

• Concentrate when you’re crossing
• Wear bright clothing
• Give drivers plenty of time to stop
• Avoid crossing at blind corners and between parked cars
• Use zebra crossings, pelican crossings, overhead bridges and subways if available. It’s dangerous to cross near to but, not on a crossing as drivers will not be expecting you