To avoid running over pedestrians, what should drivers do?

Drivers frequently commit violations that put pedestrians at serious risk, such as failing to respect pedestrians' right of way at crossings designated for them. It is strictly forbidden to signal to a pedestrian to cross a road, as such a signal could disorient them, and the fact that they may cross because we have seen them does not mean that other vehicles have noticed their presence and will stop their vehicle in time.