Roads, Pavements and Crossing Safely
Where to walk, where to stop, and how to cross: find a safe place, stop at the kerb, look and listen both ways, and keep looking while you cross. Includes what a driver can and cannot see, and why a parked car is the worst place to step out from.
What a learner can do afterwards
- Name three places that are safer to cross than the middle of a parked row
- Say the order of the steps at the kerb and why looking continues while crossing
- Explain why a driver may not see a small child standing between two cars
1 · Read
Roads are for cars, and pavements are for you. Cars move fast, so you cross with care. A safe place beats a fast dash every time.
Pick a safe place to cross. Use a zebra crossing, a crossing with lights, or a footbridge. With no crossing near, walk to a corner and follow the signals. Never start between parked cars.
At the kerb, stop at the edge. Look left, then right, then left again, and listen too. Walk straight across, never run, and keep your eyes open all the way.
Make yourself easy to see. Wear bright clothes and hold a grown up hand. If your view is blocked, move to a spot where you can see both ways. Drivers cannot see a small child hidden between big cars.
Stop at the kerb, look and listen both ways, and keep looking until you reach the other side.
2 · Watch
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