Texting and Walking (Newsela)

Why are cities around the country improving paths for walkers and making cars slow down?

• To decrease traffic

• To make neighborhoods safer for walking

• To promote faster driving

• To help people text and drive

What safety measure did New York City create to protect walkers from cars?

• Increased speed limits

• Installed more traffic lights

• Lowered speed limits

• More stop signs

In which Utah, walkers were given ___ for texting and walking.

• a $50 fine

• jail time

• A warning

• Red slip

What did Philadelphia do on April Fools’ Day to address distracted walking?

• Painted e-lanes on the sidewalk

• Blocked off streets

• Gave tickets to distracted walkers

• Lowered speed limits

Which activity has been found to cause one out of every 10 pedestrian injuries according to studies?

• Talking while walking

• Texting while walking

• Texting while driving

• Reading while walking

What causes more injuries: distracted walking or distracted driving?

• Distracted walking

• Distracted driving

What did New Jersey do to people who walked into traffic while on the phone?

• Gave them a ticket

• Locked them up

• Ignored them

• Yelled at them

Why is texting and walking more dangerous than talking on the phone?

• You walk more quickly

• You pay more attention to your surroundings

• You can't see the path in front of you

Who is more responsible?

• the driver

• the pedestrian