Solo Drivers should be appreciative of buses, bicyclists, pedestrians and carpoolers -not resentful

[GiaGiovanni]

36. Actually, you asked about pedestrians in general and I answered your query.

As far as your personal situation about safely crossing a street, I can't really help you. I don't know your specific road conditions.

What I can say is that if it's not dark or bad weather, if you're walking before 3am or after 6am and the road has a lower posted speed limit, and you're not drunk or distracted, an accident with a car will be highly unlikely. If you're female under 60 and all of the things I mention before apply, you will probably never have that happen to you.

If you have any doubts about your safety as a pedestrian, don't jaywalk, try to walk with a large group in a crosswalk, and make sure you're visible in the dark. You might also lobby your state legislature to return driver's ed to the high schools. In California, we no longer have defensive driving taught in school and the younger drivers are all the worse for it. Defensive driving is a lifelong habit.

And, if you're a cyclist, follow the traffic laws. If you hit a pedestrian, you're just as liable as any car. I imagine that the more cyclists we have, the more need we will have for bike insurance. Bikes are quieter than cars, much quieter. And if the cyclist is not following the traffic rules, the poor pedestrian will never hear that bike coming.