Don’t assume a driver sees you. In fact, imagine that a driver can’t.
Run against traffic so as to view (and react to) any mistake an advancing motorist may make.
At a stop sign or light, wait for the driver to wave you throughthen acknowledge the driver with your own wave.
Allow at least one metre between you and a passing vehicle.
Be prepared to jump onto the pavement or shoulder of the road.
During group runs, go single file when cars need to pass.
Use hand signals to show which way you plan to turn.
Respect a driver’s right to the road.
Run with proper ID, and carry a cell phone with emergency contacts taped to its back.
Make sure to look out for people pulling out of a driveway. They may not see you.
Watch out for car doors if you are running past parked cars.
At an intersection always wait and look for vehicles coming from multiple directions and lanes before attempting to cross.
If you run with headphones, make sure you can still hear what is going on around you. Run with just one ear piece in at a time.
In commercial areas, look out for high-traffic areas, such as the parking lots of grocery stores, restaurants, and bars.
Watch for early-morning drivers who do not clear morning dew off their windshields, or are on their way home still drunk from the night before; they may not be able to see you.
Wear bright and/or reflective clothing.
Run only on roads with wide shoulders.
Never cross against traffic lights.
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