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Run on
sidewalks where available as required by law.
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Run on the
left side of the road facing traffic. You will be in
a better position to anticipate and react to
vehicles.
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Run on roads
with wide shoulders.
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Be cautious
on blind curves where you will not be visible to
approaching cars.
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Be aware of factors that affect motorist visibility - glaring sun, rain, snow, fog. Run single file when running in a group - particularly in high traffic
areas.
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Anticipate potentially dangerous situations and be ready to deal with them. Always make the first move to protect yourself. Do not expect cars to alter their paths to avoid
you.
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Obey traffic rules and signals. Runners, as pedestrians, are bound by traffic
laws.
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Yield the
right-of-way to vehicles at intersections. Drivers
may not heed traffic signals or signs.
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Be alert at all
times. Be wary of "runner's high," fatigue, or any other lapse of
concentration.
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Avoid running alone in isolated areas - vary your
route.
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Use your ears as well as your eyes - don't wear
headphones.
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Wear reflective clothing at dawn, dusk, or nighttime and bright, visible clothing at all other times.
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