Teen Pedestrian Safety: Crossing the Street

Teens are more likely than younger children to be killed by a vehicle. When was the last time you talked to your teen about walking safety?

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Teen Pedestrian Safety PROJECT MATERIALS

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Teen Pedestrian Safety RESOURCES

These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury members and other trusted sources.

Fact Sheets, Brochures, & Webpages

Distracted Walking – AAOS*

Distracted Walking: When Foot Traffic Meets Road Traffic – End Injury

Head Up, Phone Down When Headed Back to School – NSC*

Pedestrian Safety – Maryland DOTSHA*

Safety on the Way to School – AAP*

Street Safety – Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC*

Take Steps to Avoid Injury While Walking – NSC*

Walk this Way! Taking Steps for Pedestrian Safety – CDC*

Walking Safely – NCH*

Posters, Flyers, and Other Printables

Safe Walking Tips for Youth – NHTSA*

Everyone is a Pedestrian! Toolkit– NHTSA*

Tips for Preteens and Teens: Prevent Pedestrian Crashes – NHTSA*

Walk-Friendly Community Assessment For Teens – NHTSA*

Infographics and Social Media

Alarming Dangers in School Zones – SKW*

How Does A Teen Cross The Road? – SKW*

How to Not Get Hit By a Car –  SKW*

How to Not Get Hit By a Car Interactive Graphic – SKW*

Step it Up! – CDC*

Videos and Photos

Digital Deadwalkers – AAOS*

Gary on the Street: Distracted Walking  – SKW*

Getting There Safely – Pedestrian Safety – NHTSA*

Let's Go Walking! Lesson 2: Crossing the Street – NCDOT*

Reports

Distracted Walking Study: Topline Summary Findings – AAOS*

Effect of Cell Phone Distraction on Pediatric Pedestrian Injury Risk – Pediatrics

Effective Transportation Policies Require Injury Prevention Strategies – Safe States Alliance 

Mobile Telephones, Distracted Attention, and Pedestrian Safety – Accident Analysis and Prevention

Motor Vehicle Traffic-Related Pedestrian Deaths - United States, 2001-2010 – CDC*

Pedestrian safety: a road safety manual for decision-makers and practitioners – United Nations Road Safety Collaboration

Pedestrian Safety Program Strategic Plan: Final Background Report – FHWA*

Pedestrian Safety Strategic Plan: Recommendations for Research and Product Development – FHWA*

Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State – Governors Highway Safety Association

School Zone Research Report: Alarming Dangers in School Zones – SKW*

Step it Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities – CDC*

Teens and Distraction: An In-Depth Look at Teens' Walking Behaviors – SKW*

Teens on the Move – SKW*

Toolkits and Campaigns

Be Street Smart Campaign – Prince William County VA PD*

Chicago Complete Streets – Chicago DOT*

Everyone is a Pedestrian! Toolkit – NHTSA*

Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety – FHWA*

Pedestrian Injury Prevention Portal
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Pedestrian Safety  – Delaware Office of Highway Safety

Teaching Aids and Evaluation Materials

Evaluation Guide for Pedestrian Safety – Safe States Alliance

Pedestrian Safer Journey: Skills for Safe Walking for Ages 5 to 18 – Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center

Safe Routes to School Guide: Teaching Children to Walk Safely as They Grow and Develop – Safe Routes/NHTSA*

Safer People, Safer Streets: Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Initiative – USDOT*

News Articles and Press Releases

Distracted Walking: How ‘Petextrians’ Are Endangering Our Streets – ABC News

Distracted Walking: Injuries Soar for Pedestrians on Phones – The Ohio State University

Listen Up: Wearing Headphones Can Endanger Life, Study Finds – The Guardian

More Than Half of Cell Owners Affected by "Distracted Walking" – Pew Research Center

New Research Finds 40 Percent of Teens Say They Have Been Hit or Nearly Hit While Walking – SKW*

Sometimes Headphones Work Too Well: Injuries to Pedestrians Climb – The Atlantic

Texting While Walking: Are You Cautious or Clueless? – NPR*

Why children struggle to cross busy streets safely – University of Iowa

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*List of Abbreviations
AAOS: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics
Maryland DOTSHA: Department of Transportation State Highway Administration
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDOT: North Carolina Department of Transportation
DOT: Department of Transportation
NCH: Nationwide Children’s Hospital
NHTSA: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NPR: National Public Radio
NSC: National Safety Council
SKW: Safe Kids Worldwide
UPMC: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
FHWA: Federal Highway Administration
Prince William County VA PD: Prince William County, Virginia Police Department

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