The Wichita State Police Department encourages all students, faculty, staff and visitors to remain safe while driving and walking across campus.
WSUPD offers the following safety tips to both drivers and pedestrians:
For drivers:
- Follow all traffic laws, including driving at or under speed limits and coming to a full stop at stop signs.
- Stop for all pedestrians and offer proper clearance for them to cross the road.
- Be vigilant when approaching intersections. Even if you have a green light, pedestrians may still be crossing.
- Be prepared for pedestrians to cross the road if you see them approaching a crosswalk. They may not give you adequate signals they will cross before doing so.
- Make sure to use your blinkers when making turns, and check that you don’t accidently have your blinker on when you don’t intend to turn.
- When making turns, make sure to check for pedestrians in front of you as well as where you are turning into.
- If you see a yellow light, slow down and stop if it is safe to do so. Pedestrians may start crossing as you pass through.
- Be extra vigilant when visibility is low, such as at night or in heavy rain, snow or fog.
- Consider using the Wichita State Transit buses when traffic is high or visibility is low, or when you have to drive a considerable distance across campus.
For pedestrians:
- Follow all traffic laws and traffic signals that tell you when and when not to cross.
- Always use marked crosswalks. Many drivers are not expecting pedestrians crossing elsewhere.
- Check for cars coming from both directions before you begin to cross the road.
- Remain vigilant for cars when crossing the road. Pedestrians have the right of way on roads, but drivers may not see you crossing in time to slow down.
- Make sure drivers coming from both directions have clear sight of you before you cross the road.
- When using a crosswalk, make it clear that you are about to cross before doing so to give drivers enough time to see you, slow down and let you through.
- If a driver has their car blinker on, make sure they are slowing down and completing the turn before crossing the road. They may have a malfunction or left it on by mistake and may not be turning.
- Be extra vigilant when visibility is low, such as at night or in heavy rain, snow or fog.
- Consider using the Wichita State Transit buses when traffic is high or visibility is low, or when you have to walk a considerable distance across campus.