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You're crossing the street while watching a video. What should you do?

Put the phone and headphones away until you're across.

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  1. Put the phone down until across ✔
  2. Turn the volume up
  3. Walk faster and keep watching

Why: Phones and headphones pull your eyes and ears away from cars. Put them away while you cross.

Huh, didn't know that: If you need to use your phone, stop walking and step to a safe spot first.

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Answer: Put the phone down until across. Phones and headphones pull your eyes and ears away from cars. Put them away while you cross.

  1. Pedestrian Safety Tips (Safe Kids Worldwide) www.safekids.org/tip/pedestrian-safety-tips
    Teach kids to put phones, headphones and devices down when crossing the street.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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