People who are distracted are hazards. Watch for where they are looking. If they are looking elsewhere, they can't see you. But be alert even when they are looking at you. They may believe that they have the right of way.
Children tend to act quickly without checking traffic.
Children playing with one another may not look for traffic and are a serious hazard. Drivers or pedestrians talking to one another may not be paying close attention to the traffic. People working on or near the roadway are a hazard clue. The work creates a distraction for other drivers and the workers themselves may not see you. Ice Cream Truck.