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A guide for drivers and pedestrians published by the Arizona Department of Transportation
2017 Edition
Sharing the Roadwith Pedestrians
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This pocket guide illustrates how pedestrians and drivers can “Share the Road” legally and safely within Arizona. Please read through these safety tips to better understand the other person’s view of the road and to learn more about walking and driving safely in our great state. The more we understand each other’s needs, the better we can respect and cooperate with each other on the streets.This third edition of the pedestrian and driver pocket guide is brought to you by the Arizona Department of Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Program and the Pima County Department of Transportation. © Copyright 2017. Produced by the Pima County Bicycle and Pedestrian Program, Matthew Zoll, Program Manager.
Please refer to pages 33 through 40 for a listing of relevant Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) pertaining to pedestrian and driver rights and duties.
Tips for Sharing the Road Legallyand Safely
2 DRIVERSDr
iver
s M
ust E
xerc
ise
Due
Care
28-7
94. D
river
s to
exe
rcis
e du
e ca
reAr
izona
law
requ
ires d
river
s to
exer
cise
due
care
to a
void
collid
ing w
ith a
ped
estri
an
(A.R
.S. 2
8-79
4). Y
ou ca
n do
this
by:
1. C
learly
com
mun
icatin
g to
ped
estri
ans b
y usin
g yo
ur tu
rn si
gnals
any
time
you
are
chan
ging
lanes
or t
urnin
g at
an
inter
secti
on.
2. S
ound
ing th
e ho
rn o
nly w
hen
abso
lutely
nec
essa
ry to
avo
id a
collis
ion.
3. B
eing
extra
care
ful w
hen
you
see
child
ren,
or a
conf
used
or i
ncap
acita
ted
pers
on
in or
nea
r the
road
way.
DRIVERS 3
Fata
l
Injur
y
Uninj
ured
Perc
enta
ge of
cras
hes w
ith p
edes
tria
ns th
at ar
e fat
al
40 m
ph
30 m
ph
20 m
ph
Impact Speed
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Vehi
cle
Impa
ct S
peed
and
Ped
estr
ian
Inju
ry S
ever
ity
Slow
Dow
n W
hen
Pede
stria
ns a
re P
rese
ntSp
eedin
g gr
eatly
incr
ease
s the
chan
ces o
f injur
y or d
eath
if a
pede
strian
and
a ve
hicle
are
involv
ed in
a co
llision
. A p
edes
trian
stru
ck a
t 20
m.p
.h. h
as a
95
perc
ent c
hanc
e of
su
rviva
l, but
if str
uck a
t 40
mph
has
only
a 1
6 pe
rcen
t cha
nce
of su
rviva
l.
4 DRIVERSYi
eld
to P
erso
ns w
ith V
isua
l Dis
abili
ties
Tips t
o he
lp dr
ivers
driv
e sa
fely
arou
nd p
edes
trian
s with
visu
al dis
abilit
ies:
• If a
ped
estri
an is
wait
ing, s
top
your
car a
bout
five
feet
in fr
ont o
f a cr
ossw
alk o
r at
the
mar
ked
‘stop
bar
.’ Ped
estri
ans w
ith vi
sual
disab
ilities
use
the
soun
d of
your
en
gine
as a
guid
e. If
you
drive
a p
artic
ularly
quie
t veh
icle,
take
extr
a ca
re.
• Don
’t give
a p
edes
trian
with
visu
al dis
abilit
ies ve
rbal
direc
tions
bec
ause
they
may
be
conf
using
. The
ped
estri
an lis
tens
to a
ll tra
ffic so
unds
bef
ore
decid
ing to
cros
s th
e str
eet.
• Don
’t wait
too
long
for a
ped
estri
an w
ith vi
sual
disab
ilities
to cr
oss t
he st
reet
. If t
he
pers
on st
eps b
ack a
nd p
ulls i
n his
or h
er ca
ne, it
’s a
sign
that
you
may
pro
ceed
fo
rwar
d wi
th ca
ution
. • L
ook f
or a
ny p
edes
trian
or o
ther
traf
fic b
efor
e sta
rting
your
left
or ri
ght t
urn.
Do
n’t tu
rn ri
ght o
n re
d wi
thou
t look
ing b
oth
left a
nd ri
ght.
DRIVERS 5• D
on’t s
top
in th
e m
iddle
of a
cros
swalk
. This
forc
es a
pe
destr
ian w
ith vi
sual
disab
ilities
to w
alk a
roun
d yo
ur
car a
nd in
to tr
affic
out
side
of th
e cr
ossw
alk.
• Don
’t hon
k at p
eople
with
visu
al dis
abilit
ies.
They
hav
e no
idea
who
you’r
e ho
nking
at
and
may
be
scar
ed b
y the
nois
e.
6 DRIVERSAl
way
s St
op fo
r Sch
ool B
uses
with
Lig
hts
Flas
hing
Alwa
ys e
xpec
t chil
dren
to b
e ar
ound
stop
ped
scho
ol bu
ses,
even
if th
e re
d lig
hts o
f th
e bu
s are
not
flash
ing. I
t is a
gains
t the
law
to p
ass a
stop
ped
scho
ol bu
s with
its
stop
sign
out a
nd lig
hts fl
ashin
g (A
.R.S
. 28-
857)
.
Plea
se s
low
to a
saf
e sp
eed
and
look
for c
hild
ren.ST
OP!
DRIVERS 7Sl
ow D
own
in S
choo
l Zon
es• S
choo
l zon
es a
re lo
cate
d on
stre
ets
wher
e th
ere
is a
desig
nate
d sc
hool
cr
ossin
g. C
ross
walks
are
pain
ted
ye
llow
in sc
hool
zone
s.• W
hen
scho
ol zo
ne si
gns a
re p
oste
d, th
e sp
eed
limit i
s 15
mph
bet
ween
por
table
sign
s.• D
river
s are
not
allo
wed
to e
nter
a sc
hool
cros
swalk
if th
ere
is a
pede
strian
in a
ny
part
of th
e cr
ossw
alk.
• Driv
ers c
anno
t pas
s oth
er
vehic
les in
a sc
hool
zone
.• D
river
s can
not p
ark o
n eit
her
side
of a
scho
ol cr
ossw
alk o
r on
the
cros
swalk
.
8 DRIVERS
Exer
cise
ext
rem
e ca
utio
n wh
en co
ming
up
along
side
slowi
ng o
r sto
pped
vehic
les,
and
be p
repa
red
to st
op w
hen
pede
strian
s are
pre
sent
in m
arke
d or
unm
arke
d cr
ossw
alks.
It is
aga
inst
the
law
to p
ass
a ve
hicl
e st
oppe
d at
a c
ross
wal
k (A
.R.S
. 28-
792)
.
Don’
t Pas
s Ve
hicl
es S
topp
ed a
t Cro
ssw
alks
STOP
!
STOP
!
MAK
ING
LEFT
TUR
NS: A
lway
s be
on
the
look
out f
or p
edes
trian
s, a
nd s
can
cr
ossw
alks b
efor
e tu
rning
. Be
awar
e th
at yo
ur w
indsh
ield
supp
ort m
ay p
artia
lly b
lock
your
view
, so
mak
e su
re th
e cr
ossw
alk is
clea
r bef
ore
turn
ing.
MAK
ING
RIGH
T TU
RNS:
Yiel
d to
ped
estri
ans i
n th
e cr
ossw
alk. W
here
not
pro
hibite
d by
sig
ns a
t a re
d lig
ht, a
righ
t tur
n m
ay b
e m
ade
afte
r com
ing to
a co
mple
te st
op a
nd if
mot
or ve
hicle,
bicy
cle a
nd p
edes
trian
traf
fic a
re cl
ear.
Yiel
d to
Ped
estri
ans
Whe
n M
akin
g Tu
rns
DRIVERS 9
10 DRIVERS
Plea
se a
void
rush
ing in
to o
r out
of d
rivew
ays.
Expe
ct pe
destr
ians o
n th
e sid
ewalk
or
dirt s
hould
er, e
spec
ially
arou
nd sc
hools
and
neig
hbor
hood
s.Al
so b
e m
indfu
l in co
mm
ercia
l are
as, w
here
ped
estri
ans s
hould
com
mon
ly be
ex
pecte
d.
Look
bot
h w
ays
for p
edes
tria
ns b
efor
e tu
rnin
g on
to th
e st
reet
.
Exit
Driv
eway
s Sl
owly
and
Car
eful
ly
STOP
!
Wat
ch fo
r ped
estri
ans w
ho m
ay b
e wa
lking
alon
g a
road
way w
ithou
t side
walks
. Re
mem
ber t
hat t
hey h
ave
the
legal
right
to w
alk o
r run
on
the
edge
of t
he ro
adwa
y an
d th
at yo
u m
ust a
void
collid
ing w
ith th
em (A
.R.S
. 28-
796)
.
Wat
ch fo
r Ped
estri
ans
Wal
king
Alo
ng th
e Ro
adw
ayDRIVERS 11
12 DRIVERS
STOP
!
Just
as
you
woul
d ho
pe th
at o
ther
driv
ers
watc
h fo
r you
as
you’
re w
alkin
g in
a
park
ing lo
t, be
very
awa
re a
nd ca
refu
l aro
und
pede
strian
s as y
ou’re
driv
ing in
a lo
t. Be
esp
ecial
ly wa
tchfu
l for c
hildr
en, w
ho ca
n be
diffi
cult t
o se
e wh
en yo
u’re
back
ing
up yo
ur ca
r.
Rem
embe
r tha
t a 3,
000 p
ound
vehic
le ca
n do a
lot o
f dam
age e
ven a
t 5 m
iles p
er ho
ur.
Yiel
d to
Ped
estri
ans
in P
arki
ng L
ots
Yiel
d to
Ped
estri
ans
in R
ound
abou
tsW
hen
appr
oach
ing a
ro
unda
bout
, red
uce
your
sp
eed.
Yield
to p
edes
trian
s in
the
cros
swalk
; the
y hav
e th
e
right
-of-w
ay.
Whe
n en
terin
g, y
ield
to
vehic
les in
the
roun
dabo
ut.
Wai
t for
a g
ap in
traf
fic
and
mer
ge in
to ro
unda
bout
tra
ffic.
DRIVERS 13
14 DRIVERS
Rem
embe
r tha
t chil
dren
may
play
in o
r nea
r a st
reet
and
may
ofte
n en
ter t
he st
reet
un
expe
ctedly
. Chil
dren
com
mon
ly da
sh o
ut in
to th
e str
eet w
ithou
t look
ing fo
r car
s.
Plea
se s
low
dow
n an
d be
read
y to
sto
p.
Wat
ch fo
r Chi
ldre
n Da
shin
g O
ut in
to T
raffi
c
STOP
!
The
signa
ls at
a P
edes
trian
Hyb
rid B
eaco
n (a
lso kn
own
as a
HAW
K) re
mai
n of
f unt
il a p
edes
trian
pre
sses
a
butto
n. T
he H
AWK
has
the
follo
wing
seq
uenc
e:1.
Whe
n pe
dest
rians
act
ivate
the
signa
l, dr
ivers
will
see
a sin
gle
FLAS
HIN
G YE
LLOW
for t
he lo
wer s
igna
l hea
d in
dica
ting
that
they
sh
ould
pre
pare
to s
top.
2.
The
sin
gle
flash
ing
yello
w on
the
lowe
r sig
nal h
ead
will t
hen
chan
ge to
SOL
ID Y
ELLO
W.
3. T
he s
ingl
e so
lid y
ello
w go
es o
ff an
d th
en th
e tw
o ov
erhe
ad s
igna
ls co
me
on a
s a
SOLI
D R
ED.
4. A
fter a
num
ber o
f sec
onds
, the
two
over
head
sig
nals
chan
ge to
AL
TERN
ATIN
G FL
ASHI
NG
RED
. With
flas
hing
red
light
s, d
river
s ar
e re
quire
d to
STO
P an
d st
ay s
topp
ed u
ntil t
he p
edes
trian
fini
shes
cr
ossin
g th
e dr
iver’s
hal
f of t
he ro
adwa
y. At
that
poi
nt th
e dr
iver m
ay
proc
eed
if th
ere
are
no p
edes
trian
s in
the
cros
swal
k.
DRIVERS 15O
bey
the
Sign
als
at a
Ped
estri
an
Hybr
id B
eaco
n
16 DRIVERS
STOP
!Pe
destr
ians h
ave
the
legal
right
to cr
oss a
road
way a
t and
bet
ween
alm
ost a
ll int
erse
ction
s. Dr
ivers
mus
t yiel
d to
ped
estri
ans a
t all m
arke
d an
d un
mar
ked
cr
ossw
alks.
All in
ters
ectio
ns o
f pub
lic st
reet
s inc
lude
cros
swalk
s, wh
ich m
ay b
e m
arke
d or
un
mar
ked.
The
re is
an
unm
arke
d cr
ossw
alk w
here
the
imag
inary
lines
of t
he si
dewa
lk or
edg
e of
inte
rsec
ting
road
way c
ross
the
road
.
On m
ultil
ane
road
way
s, if
you
sto
p to
o cl
ose
to a
ped
estr
ian,
you
may
blo
ck th
e ne
xt
driv
er fr
om s
eein
g th
e pe
dest
rian
as h
e or
she
is c
ross
ing
the
road
way
.
Yiel
d to
Ped
estri
ans
at M
arke
d an
d Un
mar
ked
Cros
swal
ks
DRIVERS 17Pa
y At
tent
ion
to th
e Ro
ad,
Not Y
our P
hone
or T
able
tNe
ver t
ext,
surf
the
web
or e
mai
l whi
le
drivi
ng. D
oing
thes
e ac
tiviti
es w
hile
driv
ing
can
take
you
r foc
us o
ff th
e ro
ad.
It is
dang
erou
s an
d ille
gal.
NEVE
R!Yo
u ar
e 23
tim
es
mor
e lik
ely
to c
ause
a
cras
h if
you
text
w
hile
driv
ing!
Child
ren
ages
5 to
9
have
the
high
est r
isk o
f all
ped
estri
ans o
f bein
g hit
by
a ca
r, pr
imar
ily d
ue to
da
shing
out
into
the
stree
t.
Prev
ent C
hild
ren
from
Das
hing
Out
into
Tra
ffic
Teac
h yo
ur ch
ildre
n to
:• S
top
at th
e cu
rb.
• Loo
k lef
t - ri
ght -
left
for t
raffic
.• C
ross
only
whe
n it i
s clea
r and
safe
.• W
alk, d
on’t r
un!
• Kee
p loo
king
for c
ars a
s you
cros
s.
18 PEDESTRIANS
PEDESTRIANS 19
The
road
way m
ay a
ppea
r clea
r, bu
t a ve
hicle
could
sudd
enly
appr
oach
whe
n yo
u do
n’t e
xpec
t it b
ecau
se th
e dr
iver m
ay h
ave
quick
ly tu
rned
ont
o it f
rom
a si
de st
reet
or
driv
eway
or m
ay h
ave
mer
ged
onto
it fro
m a
high
-spe
ed ro
adwa
y ram
p.
Try t
o cr
oss a
t the
bes
t loca
tion
wher
e yo
u ha
ve th
e be
st vie
w of
onc
oming
driv
ers
and
wher
e dr
ivers
can
best
see
you.
Cro
ss w
ith yo
ur ch
ildre
n at
inte
rsec
tions
wh
enev
er p
ossib
le.
Wat
ch fo
r Mer
ging
or S
peed
ing
Vehi
cles
Prac
tice
thes
e ru
les
with
your
chi
ld fo
r sta
ying
saf
e
arou
nd a
sch
ool b
us:
• Sta
nd a
t leas
t thr
ee st
eps
away
from
the
edge
of
the
road
.• W
ait u
ntil t
he b
us st
ops,
the
door
ope
ns, a
nd th
e dr
iver s
ays i
t’s
okay
to g
et o
n.• T
o cr
oss t
he st
reet
in fr
ont o
f the
bus
, walk
five
steps
ahe
ad o
f the
bus
be
fore
you
cros
s. Be
sure
you
and
the
bus d
river
can
see
each
oth
er.
• Nev
er w
alk b
ehind
the
bus.
The
bus d
river
can’t
see
you
and
may
sudd
enly
start
to b
ack u
p.• I
f you
dro
p so
met
hing
near
or u
nder
the
bus,
tell t
he d
river
. Nev
er tr
y to
pick i
t up.
Th
e dr
iver m
ay n
ot se
e yo
u an
d be
gin to
driv
e.
20 PEDESTRIANSBe
Saf
e Ar
ound
Sch
ool B
uses
PEDESTRIANS 21
A m
arke
d cr
ossw
alk d
oes n
ot a
ssur
e yo
ur sa
fety.
Mak
e su
re th
at a
ll veh
icles
are
sto
pped
bef
ore
cros
sing
each
lane
. Th
is is
extre
mely
impo
rtant
to te
ach
your
child
ren.
Teac
h th
em th
at e
ach
lane
mus
t be
stop
ped
befo
re cr
ossin
g.
Alw
ays
Assu
me
that
Driv
ers
May
Not
Sto
p
22 PEDESTRIANS
Man
y tim
es, a
turn
ing d
river
is lo
oking
at o
ncom
ing tr
affic
and
may
not
see
you
until
he o
r she
is a
ctuall
y mak
ing th
e tu
rn. S
can
over
your
shou
lder a
nd b
ehind
you
as yo
u ar
e cr
ossin
g th
e str
eet.
You
may
nee
d to
wav
e yo
ur a
rm o
verh
ead
to ca
tch th
e at
tent
ion o
f the
turn
ing d
river
.Ch
ildre
n ar
e of
ten
unaw
are
of th
is co
nditio
n an
d m
ust b
e tra
ined
care
fully
to w
atch
fo
r tur
ning
drive
rs.
Wat
ch fo
r Tur
ning
Veh
icle
s
PEDESTRIANS 23
Drive
rs e
xiting
a d
rivew
ay so
met
imes
may
not
reall
y “se
e” p
edes
trian
s, es
pecia
lly ch
ildre
n. E
xpec
t tha
t a d
river
may
not
see
you.
This
is a
majo
r con
cern
in co
mm
ercia
l as w
ell a
s res
ident
ial a
reas
. Tea
ch yo
ur
child
ren
to b
e es
pecia
lly ca
refu
l whe
n ap
proa
ching
or c
ross
ing d
rivew
ays.
Wat
ch fo
r Car
s W
hen
Cros
sing
Driv
eway
s
24 PEDESTRIANS
On ro
adwa
ys w
ithou
t side
walks
, walk
facin
g tra
ffic w
hene
ver p
ossib
le an
d at
nig
ht w
ear b
right
-colo
red
refle
ctive
clot
hing
and
carry
light
s.M
ake
sure
you
and
your
child
ren
are
as vi
sible
as p
ossib
le.Re
mem
ber:
Drive
rs d
o th
eir b
est t
o av
oid yo
u if t
hey c
an se
e yo
u!
Be V
isib
le to
Driv
ers
PEDESTRIANS 25
Be a
ware
of t
raffic
at a
ll tim
es, a
nd m
ind yo
ur ch
ildre
n ca
refu
lly. T
ry to
exit
par
king
lots a
s soo
n as
pos
sible,
or w
alk a
long
the
edge
s.Ke
ep co
ntro
l of y
our c
hildr
en in
par
king
lots a
t all t
imes
, as t
hey c
an b
e ve
ry d
ifficu
lt fo
r driv
ers t
o se
e. D
on’t a
llow
them
to ru
n or
play
in p
arkin
g lot
s.
Park
ing
Lots
Can
Be
Haza
rdou
s
26 PEDESTRIANS
Whe
n po
ssibl
e, ru
n in
the
oppo
site
direc
tion
of tr
affic
whe
re th
ere
are
no si
dewa
lks.
Don’t
dar
t out
whe
n cr
ossin
g th
e ro
adwa
y. Be
extr
a ale
rt be
caus
e yo
u co
uld b
e m
oving
at a
faste
r pac
e th
an d
river
s exp
ect.
Stay
ale
rt! K
eep
your
atte
ntion
on
the
road
and
traf
fic in
fron
t of y
ou. D
on’t a
ssum
e th
at d
river
s see
you.
Be
espe
cially
caut
ious o
f righ
t-tur
ning
drive
rs co
ming
from
side
str
eets
or d
rivew
ays.
Runn
ers
Shou
ld U
se th
e Sa
me
Gui
delin
es a
s W
alke
rs
PEDESTRIANS 27Fo
llow
thes
e si
gnal
s an
d st
ay s
afe
cros
sing
the
stre
et.
How
to U
se P
edes
trian
Sig
nals
Plea
se n
ote:
If th
e co
untd
own
signa
l has
star
ted,
or t
he o
rang
e ha
nd h
as st
arte
d fla
shing
, you
cann
ot le
ave
the
curb
to cr
oss t
he ro
ad.
The
Coun
tdow
n Pe
dest
rian
Sign
al
The
Old-
Styl
e Pe
dest
rian
Sign
al
Star
t cro
ssin
g,
wat
ch fo
r veh
icle
s.Do
n’t s
tart.
Fi
nish
cro
ssin
g
if st
arte
d.
Tim
e re
mai
ning
to
fini
sh
cros
sing
.
Stea
dy.
Don’
t cro
ss.
Star
t cro
ssin
g,
wat
ch fo
r veh
icle
s.Do
n’t s
tart.
Fin
ish
cros
sing
if s
tarte
d.St
eady
. Do
n’t c
ross
.
28 PEDESTRIANS
If th
ere
are
no si
dewa
lks, w
alk fa
cing
onco
ming
traf
fic w
hene
ver p
racti
cal a
nd st
ay
as fa
r off
the
road
way a
s pos
sible.
Re
mem
ber t
hat a
t dus
k or d
awn
when
the
sun
is low
, driv
ers m
ay n
ot se
e yo
u.
Wea
r brig
ht co
lored
and
refle
ctive
clot
hing
that
cont
rasts
with
the
surro
undin
gs.
Carry
a fla
shlig
ht in
low
light
cond
itions
but
don
’t aim
it dir
ectly
at d
river
s.
Tips
for W
alki
ng in
Rur
al A
reas
Use
Cros
swal
ks to
G
et A
cros
s Ro
unda
bout
sUs
e pe
destr
ian cr
ossin
gs to
cr
oss r
oadw
ays i
n a
roun
dabo
ut.
Look
left
befo
re cr
ossin
g
to m
edian
islan
d; lo
ok
right
bef
ore
cros
sing
to
oppo
site
sidew
alk.
At ro
unda
bout
s with
two
en
terin
g an
d ex
iting
lanes
m
ake
sure
eac
h lan
e of
tra
ffic is
stop
ped
befo
re
cros
sing.
PEDESTRIANS 29
30 PEDESTRIANS
• Kee
p vo
lume
low o
n he
adph
ones
, so
that
you
are
awar
e of
your
surro
undin
gs.
• Alw
ays s
tand
beh
ind th
e te
xture
d str
ips o
n pla
tform
s.
Be A
lert
Near
Lig
ht
Rail
and
Stre
etca
rs• D
on’t w
alk o
r sta
nd o
n th
e tra
cks.
• Use
the
pede
strian
walk
ways
an
d cr
ossw
alks.
Pay a
ttent
ion
to a
nd o
bey t
he cr
ossw
alk
coun
tdow
n sig
nals.
• Ligh
t rail
and
stre
etca
rs a
re q
uiet.
Liste
n fo
r war
ning
bells
and
look
fo
r hea
dligh
ts.• A
dults
shou
ld ho
ld ch
ildre
n’s
hand
s nea
r tra
cks a
nd o
n pla
tform
s.
Giv
e La
rge
Truc
ks
Plen
ty o
f Roo
m• S
tay a
safe
dist
ance
from
truc
ks
and
buse
s whe
n wa
lking
or d
riving
.• L
arge
vehic
les h
ave
seve
ral b
lind
spot
s wh
ere
visibi
lity is
limite
d.• T
he re
ar w
heels
follo
w a
shor
ter
path
than
the
front
whe
els a
nd
can
com
e int
o yo
ur la
ne
or e
ven
up o
nto
the
curb
.
Step
bac
k fr
om th
e cu
rb.
Avoi
d dr
iver
’s b
lind
spot
s.
PEDESTRIANS 31
32 PEDESTRIANSPa
y At
tent
ion
and
Be A
war
e of
You
r Sur
roun
ding
sW
earin
g he
adph
ones
and
usin
g ce
ll ph
ones
caus
e dis
tracti
on a
nd re
duce
your
ab
ility t
o he
ar tr
affic
, whic
h co
uld co
st yo
u yo
ur lif
e.
Your
ear
s are
your
first
line
of d
efen
se
when
walk
ing o
r run
ning
near
traf
fic.
NEVE
R!
Relevant Pedestrian StatutesArizona Revised Statutes as of January 2017
28-101. Definitions“Pedestrian” means any person afoot. A person who uses an electric personal assistive mobility device or a manual or motorized wheelchair is considered a pedestrian unless the manual wheelchair qualifies as a bicycle. For the purposes of this paragraph, “motorized wheelchair” means a self-propelled wheelchair that is used by a person for mobility.
“Electric personal assistive mobility device” means a self-balancing two non-tandem wheeled device with an electric propulsion system that limits the maximum speed of the device to fifteen miles per hour or less and that is designed to transport only one person.
28-601. Definitions“Crosswalk” means:(a) That part of a roadway at an intersection included
within the prolongations or connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs or, in absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway.
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(b) Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere that is distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
“Intersection” means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or if none, the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two highways that join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling on different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict. If a highway includes two roadways thirty or more feet apart, each crossing of each roadway of the divided highway by an intersecting highway is a separate intersection. If the intersecting highway also includes two roadways thirty or more feet apart, each crossing of two roadways of the highways is a separate intersection.
“Motorized wheelchair” means any self-propelled wheelchair that is used by a person for mobility.
“Roadway” means that portion of a highway that is improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder. If a highway includes two or more separate roadways, roadway refers to any such roadway separately but not to all such roadways collectively.
“Sidewalk” means that portion of a street that is between the curb lines or the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines and that is intended for the use of pedestrians.
“Traffic” means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles and other conveyances either singly or together while using a highway for purposes of travel.
28-646. Pedestrian control signals; loitering prohibited (a) If special pedestrian control signals exhibiting the
words “walk” or “don’t walk” are in place, the signals shall indicate as follows:
1. Walk. Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers of vehicles.
2. Don’t walk. A pedestrian shall not start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal, but a pedestrian who has partially completed crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the don’t walk signal is showing.
(b) A pedestrian shall not loiter or unduly delay crossing the roadway after traffic has stopped to give the right-of-way.
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28-791. Pedestrians subject to traffic rules(a) Pedestrians are subject to traffic control signals at
intersections as provided in section 28-645 unless required by local ordinance to comply strictly with the signals. At all places other than intersections, pedestrians are accorded the privileges and are subject to the restrictions stated in this article.
(b) A local authority may require by ordinance that pedestrians strictly comply with the directions of an official traffic control signal and may prohibit by ordinance pedestrians from crossing a roadway in a business district or crossing a designated highway except in a crosswalk.
28-792. Right-of-way at crosswalk(a) Except as provided in section 28-793, subsection
B, if traffic control signals are not in place or are not in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be in order to yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is on the half of the roadway on which the vehicle is traveling or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger. A pedestrian shall not suddenly leave any curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of
a vehicle that is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.
(b) If a vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of another vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
28-793. Crossing at other than crosswalk(a) A pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point
other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles on the roadway.
(b) A pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles on the roadway.
(c) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.
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28-794. Drivers to exercise due care
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter every driver of a vehicle shall:
1. Exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian on any roadway.
2. Give warning by sounding the horn when necessary.
3. Exercise proper precaution on observing a child or a confused or incapacitated person on a roadway.
28-795. Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalk
Pedestrians shall move expeditiously, when practicable, on the right half of crosswalks.
28-796. Pedestrian on roadways(a) If sidewalks are provided, a pedestrian shall not
walk along and on an adjacent roadway.(b) If sidewalks are not provided, a pedestrian walking
along and on a highway shall walk when practicable only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic that may approach from the opposite direction.
(c) A person shall not stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of a vehicle.
28-856. Emerging from alley, driveway or building The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or building within a business or residence district shall:
1. Stop the vehicle immediately before driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or private driveway.
2. Yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian as necessary to avoid collision.
3. On entering the roadway, yield the right-of-way to all closely approaching vehicles on the roadway.
28-857. School bus signs; overtaking and passing school bus (excerpts)A. On meeting or overtaking from either direction a school bus that has stopped on the highway, the driver of a vehicle on a highway shall:
1. Stop the vehicle before reaching the school bus, if the school bus is displaying the signal as provided in subsection D of this section and if alternately flashing lights are in use.
2. Not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or the signal and alternately flashing lights are no longer displayed.
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28-904. Driving on sidewalk (a) A person shall not drive a vehicle on a sidewalk area
except on a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.
(b) This section does not apply to a motorized wheelchair, electric personal assistive mobility device, authorized emergency vehicle, security vehicle owned by this state or small service vehicle owned by this state or a political subdivision of this state.
28-908. Persons in wheelchairs or on electric personal assistive mobility devices A person operating a wheelchair or motorized wheelchair or an electric personal assistive mobility device has all of the rights and duties that are contained in this chapter and chapters 4 and 5 of this title and that are applicable to pedestrians except provisions that by their nature can have no application.
Report roadway maintenance needs on State highways to the appropriate ADOT District.Contact information for each district is at:
www.azdot.gov/business/district-contacts You can contact the ADOT Bicycle/Pedestrian
Coordinator at: [email protected]
Useful Contact Information
Notes and Numbers
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Created by the Pima County Bicycle and Pedestrian Program, Matthew Zoll, Program Manager.
Design and illustration by Dave Burnham, Pima County Communications Office
www.azbikeped.org
Mail Drop 310B 206 S. 17th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 712-8141
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