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Explore a collection of static and animated digital graphics designed to promote safety and independence among older adults in Florida. These are intended to serve as digital companions to the printed materials available in the Safe Mobility for Life Resource Center and are available for free download.

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Roadway Safety


Question: What is a flashing yellow arrow? Answer: A new traffic signal that means you can turn left if there is a safe gap in the traffic. A photo of a traffic signal with the a yellow flashing left turn arrow.
Question: See This? Do This. An animated left-turn traffic signal showing solid green, flashing yellow, solid yellow, and red left-turn arrows. A solid green left-turn arrow means you can turn left. A flashing yellow left-turn arrow means you can turn left after yielding to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. A solid yellow leftr-turn arrow means you have to prepare to complete the turn. A solid red left-turn arrow means to stop and do not turn left.
Illustration titled What Is a Roundabout? showing a circular intersection with vehicles traveling counterclockwise around a central island. Blue and red arrows indicate traffic direction, yield signs are shown at entry, with pedestrian crosswalks at each approach.
Animated graphic titled How Do I Navigate a Roundabout, showing how to drive through a roundabout using blue and red arrows to illustrate traffic movement. Vehicles need to slow down and yield before entering a roundabout, travel counterclockwise around the central island, and exit at their intended roadway. Pedestrian crosswalks are shown before each roundabout entry.
Animated graphic titled When Do I Enter a Roundabout?, showing vehicles approaching a roundabout and yielding at the entry. Vehicles should enter a roundabout only when there is a safe gap in circulating traffic, then travel counterclockwise around the central island.
Animated graphic titled What is an RRFB?, demonstrating a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) at a marked crosswalk. RRFB is a new traffic signal which flashes yellow lights, when activated, to alert approaching drivers to slow and yield to pedestrians crossing the roadway. RRFBs are proven to enhance safety and reduce crashes.
When you see a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) flashing, you need to Stop before the stop bar pavement marking, not block the crosswalk. Wait for the pedestrian to finish crossing before driving forward. The graphic showing a driver approaching a pedestrian crosswalk equipped with a RRFB. The rectangular yellow lights flash to warn the driver that pedestrians are crossing, and the vehicle slows and yields at the crosswalk.
To use RRFB to cross a midblock, you need to press the button to activate the RRFB signal. The lights will begin to flash, indicating the driver that pedestrian is ready to cross the road. Scan both direction to ensure drivers have stopoped and it is safe to cross the street. Animated graphic titled Using a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB): See This - Do This, showing a pedestrian at a marked crosswalk activating a RRFB. Rectangular yellow lights begin flashing to alert approaching drivers while the pedestrian prepares to cross the roadway.
Illustration titled Turning Right on Red showing a traffic signal with a No Turn on Red sign. The graphic indicates that in Florida, drivers may turn right on red after a complete stop unless a No Turn on Red sign is posted.
You should turn right, when there is a safe gap in traffic and no pedestrian in the crosswalk. Stop your vehicle before the crosswalk, when the light is red. An animated graphic titled How to Safely Turn Right on Red, showing a vehicle stopped at a red signal, yielding to cross traffic and pedestrians, and wait to turning right when there is a safe gap.
You must yield to pedestrians in crosswalk, before turning right on red. An animated graphic titled Watch for Pedestrians, showing a flashing Turning Vehicles and Yield to Pedestrian Signal.
If you enter a ramp the wrong way, you must STOP, pull over, turn around, and call FHP for assistance. An illustration titled If you enter a ramp the wrong way showing a Wrong Way traffic sign and a checklist instructing drivers to STOP, Pull over, Turn around, and Call *FHP for assistance.
If you see a wrong-way driver, use caution, reduce speed, pull over, and call 911. An illustration of a highway electronic message board reading WRONG WAY DRIVER REPORTED USE EXTREME CAUTION, explaining what you should do if you see a wrong-way driver.
To make sure you are entering the roadway in the correct direction, pay attention to all the signs and markings placed in and along the roadway before proceeding. You should come to a complete stop and proceed into the correct lane, once traffic is clear. Illustration titled How to Prevent Wrong-Way Driving on a Divided Highway showing a blue car at a stop sign and preparing to turn onto a divided highway. Wrong Way and Do Not Enter signs are placed in the median and along the roadside to prevent entry into oncoming traffic. A green arrow indicates the correct path for a right turn, while a yellow bus and red cars are shown traveling in the correct directions.

Pedestrian Safety


When you walk on a midblock crossing with pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB) signal, push the call button to activate the signal; wait for the pedestrian WALK signal; Look left, look right, and look left again before entering the roadway. Look to make sure drivers and bicyclists are stopped before you begin to cross. When you drive or ride a bicycle on a midblock crossing with PHB signal, stop on red; proceed on flashing red only when no pedestrians are in the cross walk. An illustration of a PHB midblock crossing on a multi-lane roadway. The image shows a marked crosswalk with a median refuge, pedestrian push-button signals, and overhead PHB traffic signals displaying red. Pedestrians are crossing during the WALK phase while vehicles and bicyclists are stopped. Signage indicates Stop on Red and instructions to proceed on flashing red only when the crosswalk is clear. Surrounding features include sidewalks, trees, a transit stop, bicycles, and adjacent buildings.
When you walk on an unsignalized pedestrian midblock crossing, always cross within marked crosswalk. Look to make sure drivers and bicyclists are stopped before you begin to cross. When you drive or ride a bicycle on an unsignalized midblock crossing, look ahead for pedestrians; stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk; wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed before proceeding. An illustration of an unsignalized midblock pedestrian crossing on a multi-lane roadway. The image shows a marked crosswalk with pedestrians crossing, vehicles and bicyclists stopped at the crosswalk, and a pedestrian crossing warning sign with a stop symbol. Sidewalks, trees, and a protected median are visible.
When you walk on a midblock crossing with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) signal, push the call button to activate the warning lights; check that the lights are flashing; look to make sure drivers and bicyclists are stopped before you begin to cross. When you drive or ride a bicycle on a midblock crossing with RRFB, slow down when you see the flashing lights; look ahead for pedestrians; stop for pedestrians in teh crosswalk; wait until the person has finished crossing beforee proceeding. An illustration of a RRFB midblock pedestrian crossing on a multi-lane roadway. The image shows a marked crosswalk with pedestrian push-button poles activating flashing yellow beacon lights mounted above and beside the roadway. Pedestrians are crossing within the crosswalk while vehicles and bicyclists slow and stop. Pavement markings, pedestrian crossing signs, a median refuge, sidewalks, trees, and nearby buildings are visible.
An animated graphic titled What is a Midblock Pedestrian Signal (MPS)?. An MPS is a new pedestrian signal which flashes a red light after a solid red light, when activated by a pedestrian who wants to cross the road. This warns driver to stop when the signal is red and allows pedestrian to safely cross the road.
When you are approaching an MPS, expect to see pedestrians and slow down. Stop before the white Stop Bar, and do not block the crosswalk.Remain stopped until the crosswalk is cleared of pedestrians. Only proceed when the crosswalk is clear and the signal is green. An animated graphic titled When you see an MPS: See This, Do this, featuring a multi-lane road with MPS. The graphic shows how drivers are required to stop when the MPS signal is red, highlighting the role of MPS treatments in improving pedestrian safety at midblock locations.
An animated graphic demonstrating how to use an MPS. To use an MPS, you need to press the button to activate the signal; wait until the signal turns yellow and then red for the drivers to stop. When the WALK sign appreas, check for traffic before crossing using the crosswalk. The animation shows a pedestrian pressing the push button to activate the signal, waiting for the WALK indication, and then crossing within the marked crosswalk.
When you cross a midblock traffic signal, push the call button to activate thesignal; wait for the pedestrian WALK signal. Look left, look right, and look left again before entering the roadway crosswalk. Look to make sure drivers and bicyclists are stopped before you begin to cross. When you drive or ride a bicycle on a roadway with midblock pedestrian crossing signal, stop on red; proceed on flashing red only when no pedestrians rare in the crosswalk. An illustration showing a marked crosswalk across a multi-lane roadway with pedestrian push-button signals, a pedestrian walking across during the WALK phase, vehicles and a bicyclist stopped at red signals, and signage instructing drivers and bicyclists to stop on red and proceed on flashing red only when the crosswalk is clear.
An illustration titled Parking Lot Safety Tips, featuring an overhead bird's eye view of a parking lot with illustrative Yes and No callouts for behaviors. If you are a pedestrian, stay alert and watch for vehicles, always cross in the crosswalk, do not walk dircetly behind parked vehicles. If you are a driver, always check your mirrors and look behind you before backing up, never cut across parkling lot lanes. You need to slow down while driving on parking lots.

Traffic Safety Laws


If there is no sidewalk, you should walk facing the traffic in the grass area, keeping a safe distance from the roadway. An illustration showing a two-lane road with cars with sidewalk missing. Two pedestrians are shown walking on the grass well away from the pavement, positioned so they are facing the cars driving toward them.
If you're involved in a crash: Stay at the scene; if possible, move it off the roadway; stay out of the traffic; and call for help. An illustration shows two cars pulled off on the center median of the highway. The bumpers have been damaged. The drivers are safely standing next to their cars away from the traffic and one of them is calling 911. On the road, both lanes are unblocked and cars are able to pass the accident.
According to FLHSMV Three feet law, you must provide at least three feet between your vehicle and someone on their bike when passing, until you are safely past them. This also applies to people travelling on other non motorized vehicles. If you cannot pass safely, drivers must remain a safe distance behind the bicycle until you can safely pass by three feet. An illustration showing a white car on a sharrow, passing a bicyclist to the right with an arrow indicating 3 ft distance between them. Another blue car waiting behind a bicyclist on the sharrow, with a an arrow indicating a safe following distance. There is a traffic sign showing bicycle may use full lane.

You Hold the Keys


Six banners titled Understand, Be Proactive, and Plan, promoting SafeMobilityFL.com. The banners show older adults engaging in everyday transportation activities. Banner 1: Older woman driving a car while wearing a seat belt, representing safe and independent driving. Banner 2: Older adult wearing a reflective jacket talking with a bicycle mechanic in a bike shop while standing next to a bicycle. Banner 3: Two older women walking together in a park and smiling, representing walking as a healthy mobility option. Banner 4: Two older adults seated on public transportation, looking at their phones and pointing out the window while riding. Banner 5: Two older women traveling together, one walking and the other walking a bicycle while wearing a helmet. Banner 6: Older woman boarding a green public transit vehicle at a bus stop while an older man waits nearby holding a paper. Six banners titled Understand, Be Proactive, and Plan, promoting SafeMobilityFL.com. The banners show older adults engaging in everyday transportation activities. Banner 1: Older woman driving a car while wearing a seat belt, representing safe and independent driving. Banner 2: Older adult wearing a reflective jacket talking with a bicycle mechanic in a bike shop while standing next to a bicycle. Banner 3: Two older women walking together in a park and smiling, representing walking as a healthy mobility option. Banner 4: Two older adults seated on public transportation, looking at their phones and pointing out the window while riding. Banner 5: Two older women traveling together, one walking and the other walking a bicycle while wearing a helmet. Banner 6: Older woman boarding a green public transit vehicle at a bus stop while an older man waits nearby holding a paper.