Resources

Walk Safe™ Keeping Pedestrians Safe in the “Danger Zone”

Walk Safe!™ is a 24-minute English language instructional video designed to teach pedestrian safety concepts. It was developed for use in ESOL classes and other instructional venues where English is taught at basic, intermediate and advanced levels. It may also be used in classes for young adults who are not necessarily ESOL students. And since everyone is a pedestrian at least some of the time, the concepts in this video are useful for anyone who crosses the road¯anywhere, anytime.

The video has five modules, each of which can be downloaded and viewed individually, or the video can be viewed in its entirety:

• Module 1: Introduction (4.5 minutes)
• Module 2: Signs and Signals (6 minutes)
• Module 3: “Walk Safe!” Rules (5 minutes)
• Module 4. Risky Situations (4.5 minutes)
• Module 5: Be Safe!: Summary and Review (5.5 minutes)
• Download all video files (.zip format | 60MB)
• Tools and Resources For Teachers
• Request the DVD and Teacher’s Guide

Pedestrian Safety Public Service Announcements

• 60 second (Version 1| Version 2)
• 30 second (Version 1| Version 2)
• 15 second (Version 1| Version 2)
• 10 second (Version 1| Version 2)

Walk Safe!™ is a trademark of the University of Miami.
© 2008 by Montgomery County, Maryland, Office of Public Information All rights reserved. This video was developed as an educational tool to teach pedestrian safety concepts. It may be downloaded under a limited license for educational and non-commercial services. It may not be downloaded or distributed for sale

Tools and Resources For Teachers

These downloadable tools will help you teach the pedestrian safety concepts in the Walk Safe™ video:

Teacher’s Guide (pdf) Vocabulary lists, suggested activities and comprehension checks for use with the Walk Safe™ video

• Module 2 Worksheet
• Module 3 Worksheet
• Module 4 Worksheet
• Module 2, 3, 4 Worksheet
• Teacher's Guide Print Quality PDF
• Survey (pre | post) pdfs. Mail completed surveys to:
  Montgomery County Public Information Office
  101 Monroe Street, 4th Floor
  Rockville, MD 20850

Signs and Signals Images and pictures of signs and signals in the video

Walk Signal
Don’t Walk Signal
Don’t Start Signal
Countdown Signal
Pedestrian Walk Button
Pedestrian Walk Sign
Stop Sign
Yield Sign
Traffic Signal
Crosswalk
Intersection

General Information

Pedestrian Facility Users Guide
Useful information on walkable communities, for reducing pedestrian crashes, and engineering improvements.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal agency whose mission is to reduce traffic deaths. Part of the US Dept of Transportation

Information for Drivers

Read the Road
If you have a question about any of the signs, signals, or road markings, this handy online manual has lots of answers.

Rules of the Road
For a complete copy of the Rules of the Road in Maryland. Select Maryland Code, then Transportation (first select 'More' to see the full list), then Title 21, Rules of the Road.

Information for Pedestrians

Pedestrian Facilities Reference Guide
If you have a question about pedestrian facilities and how they work and how they can work better, this online guide has lots of answers.

National Center for Bicycling & Walking
Great source for all kinds of information. Sign up for their Centerlines E-newsletter.

Walkable Communities
An organization that promotes communities that are safe and fun to walk in. Check out their library.

Is Your Community Walkable?
Use this checklist to see what is needed to make your community safer for walking.

Information for Teachers and Students

The Walking School Bus Information Website
If you’re interested in setting up a walking school bus, this is the place to start.

Safe Routes to Schools Program
How to make it safer on the walk to school.

Maryland Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Education Program, Teacher’s Guide (big pdf, requires fast internet connection) and cover (Word doc).