Safe Driving Starts with You at Duquesne

Whether you're navigating busy walkways, entering parking lots, or sharing the road with service vehicles, your attention and care help ensure a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. Please, stay alert and follow all campus rules of the road.

Smart Driving on Campus: What you Need to Know

• Always give driving your full attention: avoid eating, drinking, cellphone use and other distractions while driving (note: cellphone and headphone use are prohibited in University-owned and leased vehicles).
• Follow all campus traffic signage: fully stop at stop signs, yield to pedestrians and follow posted traffic patterns (one-way, etc.).
• Follow directions from Public Safety Officers or police officers who are directing traffic.
• Do not exceed 15 mph on campus roads when driving a vehicle (10 mph for any utility vehicle).
• Drive at speeds safe for the conditions. Slow down during large campus events such as athletic events and concerts, class change times, poor weather including rain, ice and snow, and during evening and early morning hours.
• Yield to pedestrians at all times. Pedestrians, in turn, must only cross the street in a crosswalk.
• Give pedestrians plenty of time to cross the street safely, especially during poor weather and evening/early morning hours.
• Share the road: be mindful of bikers, who also must follow the rules of the road.
• Do not park in or impede access to crosswalks, fire hydrants, bus stops or fire lanes.
• Ensure you park in designated parking spots in lots you’re authorized to use.
• Immediately report any accidents or unsafe behaviors to Public Safety by calling 412-396-2677.

Thank you,

Eric Holmes, Chief of Police

Paula Sweitzer, Director of Environmental Health and Safety