On October 31, a Unified Road Safety Day will be held on the territory of the Republic of Belarus under the slogan: "Yield to pedestrians!"

Analysis shows that in most cases, road traffic accidents are caused by a lack of mutual respect between drivers and pedestrians, as well as by direct disregard for the Traffic Regulations.

The following violations of the Traffic Regulations most frequently lead to accidents involving pedestrians: - exceeding the speed limit; - violation of overtaking and intersection rules; – failure to yield to pedestrians at pedestrian crossings. For pedestrians, these include crossing the roadway in an unauthorized place, unexpectedly stepping onto the road from behind vehicles, walking on the road while intoxicated, and not using retroreflective elements during dark hours.

Drivers must remember that when approaching an unregulated pedestrian crossing, they must proceed at a speed that allows them to yield to pedestrians if necessary. If a vehicle has stopped or slowed down before a pedestrian crossing, drivers of other vehicles moving in adjacent lanes in the same direction must reduce their speed and yield to pedestrians if any are present. It is also important not to forget that parking vehicles within 15 meters of pedestrian crossings is prohibited by the Traffic Regulations. This restricts the visibility of both the driver and the pedestrian, thereby creating a risk of hitting a pedestrian.

Autumn holidays are approaching, and a large number of children will be present on the roads and in courtyards. In this regard, drivers need to be more attentive and cautious when participating in road traffic, especially near unregulated pedestrian crossings and in courtyard areas. Parents must remind their children daily about safe road behaviour rules and monitor their children's whereabouts.