Kids, Cars and Crashes
Every thoughtful motorist’s greatest fear is hitting and hurting another human being.
Least of which are children. According to AASHTO, children to:
*have a relatively narrow field of vision.
*have difficulties accurately judging the speed and distance of an approaching vehicle.
*assume a vehicle can see them if they can see the vehicle.
*have difficulty understanding danger.
*have difficulty determining the direction of auditory input.
*have little experience with the rules of the road because they do not drive motor vehicles.
They above information is a direct quote from AASHTO’s 2010 Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Bicycle Facilities
