Heads up! Pay Attention

Walking and driving can be deceptively simple. Most of us do one or both of these tasks several times a day, so it's very tempting to switch to autopilot and start multitasking. You might get lost in your own thoughts and realize that you have no idea how you got from A to B. Or you may take a few seconds to send a quick text. Maybe you're even scrolling through this blog post at a red light...if you are, stop it right now!

The problem is that you never know when things are going to change. When it comes to traffic, it only takes a split second for a situation to transform from mundane to dangerous. What if you choose that moment to take your eyes and mind off the road? That decision could mean the difference between a near miss and a collision.

The next time you find yourself slipping into autopilot, remind yourself to pay attention and focus on the road.

Special thanks to Adrienne Hill from Guru Digital Arts College for creating this animation about distractions.

For more information on the campaign, visit www.edmonton.ca/headsup.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• City of Edmonton
• Heads Up
• Office of Traffic Safety
• Pedestrian
• Driver
• intersections
• street
• road
• Guru Digital Arts College
• pedestrian safety
• awareness

[bonnyblonde]

That was AWESOME! :)