17th Annual California Senior Injury Prevention Educational Forum Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Senior Injury Prevention Partnership June 6, 2017 1
Pedestrian Safety Workshop Grant funding provided to UC San Diego from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Introduction D. R. Ike Iketani Assistant Chief, (RET.) California Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Consultant TREDS Program 3
Goal for Today Learn strategies to be a safer pedestrian 4
What You Will Learn The problem Risk factors Defensive walking strategies Street safety 5
Older Adults & Driving Older adults often outlive their driving abilities Men by 6 years Women by 10 years Problems that can impact driving Reduced vision Cognitive impairment Decreased strength and mobility Other medical conditions and medications
Modes of Transportation Percent of Trips 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Driver Ride in car Walk Transit/Taxi 0% 65-74 75-84 85+ Driver Age Group 7
Reasons to Walk Transportation Convenience Enjoyment Promotes health 8
THE PROBLEM 9
The Facts Region People 65 Years of Age or Older Percent of Population Percent of Pedestrian Deaths United States 14.5 20 California 14.5 26.3 San Diego County 12 26.6 Seniors have one of the highest collision rates in San Diego County 10
In the News 83-year-old fatally struck while attempting to cross highway 92-year-old woman critically injured crossing mid-block 73-year-old suffered serious injuries hit by delivery truck driver distracted by GPS 11
RISK FACTORS 12
Risk Factors Pedestrian Drivers Environment 13
Pedestrian 14
Pedestrian Risks Law violations Distractions Walking speed Health issues 15
True or False Pedestrians always have the right of way FALSE 16
Pedestrian Faulted Collisions In the City of San Diego, pedestrians are at fault 40% of the time Improper mid-block crossing Improper intersection crossing Pedestrian in roadway Other 17
Law Violations 66% of pedestrian deaths were at non-intersection locations 18
What is Jaywalking? Crossing the street between two controlled intersections 20
Distractions 21
What Could Distract You? Cell phone use Carrying items Reading Taking pictures Canes/walkers Eating Drinking Pets Grandchildren Talking Earphones Other pedestrians 22
A Tragic Incident 23
Walking Speed Most lights timed for 4 feet/second Age Average Walking Speed 40-49 4.6 feet/second 70-79 3.9 feet/second 80-99 3.1 feet/second At this rate, some of us are still in cross walks when countdown ends 24
How s Your Health? Eyesight and hearing Reflexes and reaction Medications 25
Alcohol 1 in 3 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes are under the influence of alcohol 26
Maintaining Balance & Fitness Avoid loss of Muscle mass Bone mass Flexibility Strength Reduce risk for falls 27
Environment 28
Environmental Risks Time and weather Other road users Road hazards 29
True or False? Most pedestrian fatalities occur during the evening or late night 30
Time of Day 31
Other Road Users Bicyclists Skateboarders Pets Hoverboarders Distracted Pedestrians 32
Road Hazards Curbs Uneven sidewalks Potholes Cracks Yellow pedestrian bumps 33
Other Hazards Unfinished sidewalk Construction Obstruction Mother Nature! 34
Drivers 35
How Drivers Put You at Risk Distractions Visibility Speed 36
Cell Phone Distraction Drivers on cell phones look at, but fail to see up to 50 percent of the information in their driving environment 37
Tunnel Vision 38
Inattention Blindness 39
When Can Drivers See You? How many runners? At what distance did you see them? 40
Can the Driver Stop in Time? car can t stop until 200 feet 40 mph 0 100 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 without reflective gear with reflective gear 42
How Speed Can Affect You 43
DEFENSIVE WALKING 44
Strategies Prepare for your walk Follow the rules of the road Anticipate other road users 45
Prepare for Your Walk Dress for Safety Comfortable shoes Bright colored clothing during the day Retro-reflective clothing at night 46
Being Seen 47
Safety Gear 48
There s More You Can Do Avoid alcohol and/or drugs Use mobility aids as needed Carry personal identification Be predictable Inform others where you go 49
Road ID App Allows others to identify your location 50
Follow the Rules of the Road Walk on the sidewalk Only cross at designated areas Use pedestrian push buttons 51
Anticipate Other Road Users Look left, right, left again Stop, turn, look and listen Make eye contact with drivers Watch for cars going in reverse Wait for vehicles to make complete stops 52
Always Be Alert 53
Not Everyone Is So Lucky 54
What Went Wrong? 55
STREET SAFETY 56
Cars Making Left Turns 57
Left Turn Crash 58
Cars Turning Right 59
Parking Lots 60
Is it OK to Start Crossing? YES 61
Is it OK to Start Crossing? NO 62
Is it OK to Start Crossing? NO 63
Is it OK to Start Crossing? NO 64
INTERSECTIONS: Unmarked, Controlled 65
INTERSECTIONS: Unmarked, Uncontrolled 66
INTERSECTIONS: Marked, Controlled 67
INTERSECTIONS: Pedestrian Scramble 68
INTERSECTIONS: Pedestrian Islands 69
Pedestrian Signs 70
Crossing the Street Safely 71
WALKING ASSESSMENT 72
Making It Personal Your habits Your health Your walking speed Potential Risk 1. Do you jaywalk? 2. Do you ignore traffic signals? 3. Do you use a cell phone while walking? 4. Do you wear dark clothing while walking at dawn or night? 5. Do you walk while under the influence of alcohol? 6. Do you take medications that make you drowsy or unbalanced? 7. Have you fallen in the past or been told you are at risk for falling? 8. Are you a slow walker? TEST: Mark two lines 10 feet part Time yourself walking there and back Answer yes if longer than 5 seconds 73
Walking Test 10 feet Can you walk 20 feet in 5 seconds? 74
Ensure Your Safety Be a defensive walker Follow rules of the road Assume drivers do not see you 75
For More Information Contact us: Training, Research, and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) at: (858) 534-8386 or TREDS@ucsd.edu http://treds.ucsd.edu/ 7 6
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