I know it might seem funny or it might be a topic to crack jokes and laugh about it, but the truest fact is that many people still do not know how to cross the road; be it a double lane or even a single lane. Ignorance once is the case here.

Have you ever wondered why people keep getting hit by cars, motorcyclists and even bikes. They even get hit by humans (funny right?). The truth is that they are either thinking, in a hurry, careless or just needlessly mopping at a lady's backside (if you know what i mean). So, why would you not get crushed by a reckless, careless or even a "do-all-things-right driver". He/She is not a perfectionists you know, and for you to be on the safe side you need to trash some habits immediately you hit the road.

STOP THINKING

At this time the last thing you should be thinking of doing is thinking. Just concentrate on you crossing the road without any stress and wahala (meaning troubles). Thinking will definitely take your mind of the road, and whatever your mind is absent in, you are like a malfunctioning ROBOT. So keep those your thoughts till you have left the road.

DON'T ACT RUSH HOUR

You are not Jackie Chan or Chris Tucker, so DO NOT RUSH when you are crossing the road. Where ever it is that you wish to go to, you shall definitely get there only if you are complete (no missing body parts) and alive. A dead amn can't travel.

BE CIVILIZED - RESPECT THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS

Yeah i know, you might think it is computerized or just a system controlled by boring humans, that might be true though, but the truest fact is....you might stop feeling your legs when you take that step when its red.

GO STEP AFTER STEP

This applies for a double or more lanes situations. There is not much to talk about here, use the ZEBRA CROSSING. Its not there for fancy.

According to the report submitted by the NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC;

• Pedestrians are at higher risks at night than day
• The most crucial hours for a pedestrian is 6th,7th,8th and 9th hour.
• Light conditions contributes more to pedestrians accidents than weather conditions
• Pedestrians are more likely to be killed between the hours of 3am to 6am and on weekends, Saturdays and Sundays.

Be Safe! 

Look Left, then Right, and then Left again before crossing.  Watch out for the driver and yourself