It's also important for drivers to be on the lookout for pedestrians. To avoid being in a pedestrian accident, please follow the tips below.

If you have any questions, talk to a pedestrian accident law firm, and they can tell you if you have a case or not.

For drivers, it's important for you to slow down and not speed and pedestrian areas. It will give you more time to react to pedestrians crossing the road. Remember that pedestrians can be totally unpredictable. Just saving half of a second can be enough to avoid an accident.

Second, be patient with people with physical challenges also senior citizens may need more time to cross the street and they can have a hard time seeing you. A person who is blind could require a lot of time to cross the street so you should definitely drive slower.

Third, try to make eye contact with the pedestrians crossing the road. This will help you to communicate with one another and so you know what they're going to do, making eye contact. It also makes it easier for everyone to have clear expectations too, and to avoid accidents.

Fourth, you shouldn't make assumptions if the vehicle in front of you stops. You might try to drive around them really fast, and so you can continue on your way. This is a mistake because you can't see what's in front of them and they could have stopped for pedestrians.

Next, you should always slow down when the weather is bad. For example, if it's snowing or raining, it will take you longer to stop. So when you slow down, it will make it easier for you to avoid pedestrians.

Of course, you should never drive when you are under the influence of alcohol. If you drink and drive, it will slow down your reaction time, and it affects your judgment. Keep in mind, if you get an accident when you're intoxicated, you will face serious criminal penalties, and you can get sued.

For pedestrians, it is important to only cross the road where there are crosswalks. Many accidents occur when pedestrians try to cross the road without a crosswalk. Also, you should not expect the drivers to be able to see you. Drivers are usually looking for other vehicles. They aren't looking as closely for pedestrians. So it helps to have bright-colored clothing on.

Next, you should always look around vehicles that are stopped. If you're crossing between two parked cars, you should make sure that there is no car coming, because you can't see anything.

If you keep all of this information in mind as drivers and as pedestrians, there would be fewer accidents. Again, talk to a pedestrian accident law firm for more information.