Here are some safety tips:
- Always run with another runner
- Never go to the restroom without letting someone know, AND have them wait for you
- Never cross intersections when there is a red hand signal at the pedestrian stop sign, even if the traffic light is green
- When waiting at the intersection, do not be in the street or the very edge of the curb. If a car hits the curb, it will hit you, too.
- When crossing the street at neighborhoods, stop. Then, look in front of you and behind you for traffic turning into the neighborhood. If a car is waiting to pull out of a neighborhood, run behind the car. NEVER RUN IN FRONT OF A CAR. If there is more than one car, run behind the last car.
- When crossing driveways into shopping centers, schools, fire stations, etc., look right, left, and behind you for oncoming/incoming traffic. If a car is waiting to pull out of a driveway, run behind the car. NEVER RUN IN FRONT OF A CAR. If there is more than one car, run behind the last car.
- DON’T BE A ROAD HOG. If you are running more than 1 runner wide, and you meet up with another runner or pedestrian, run single file, so the other person/people can pass or you can run by them. BE CONSIDERATE, and share the road. Also, say, “Hello,” or smile. REMEMBER, you are representing OVHS.
