Fall Family Safety Tips for Drivers, Pedestrians and Cyclists

RALEIGH – As nights grow longer and days get shorter, the N.C. Department of Transportation is offering important safety tips to keep your family safe as the seasons change. Remember to:​

• Pay special attention to children near ​bus stops​
  
• Look out for trick-or-treaters on Halloween
  
• Remind children about how to safely cross the street and watch for cars
  

• Remember to always wear reflective gear while biking or running 
  
• Drivers should share the road with bicyclists and pedestrians 
  

• Pay attention when driving near wood-lined areas 
  
• Stay alert as wildlife are most active at dusk and dawn
  

• If you are in doubt, keep your headlights on 
  
• Remember to turn on your headlights when using your windshield wipers
  

• For your safety and others, never take pictures while driving
  
• While often inviting, never take pictures on train tracks or bridges
  

• ​​Every person. Every seat. Every time.
  

For more information on all these programs and initiatives, visit the safety page on NCDOT.gov​.​
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