Roads, Pavements and Crossing Safely · seed 1 · A4, ink-friendly. The answer key prints on its own page for grown-ups.

Crossing the road with care

Personal & Social Development · Responsible Decision-Making · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. What is the first thing you do at the kerb?

    • Stop at the edge
    • Run across fast
    • Close your eyes and walk

  2. Where do cars drive, and where do you walk?

    • Cars on pavements, you on roads
    • Cars on roads, you on pavements
    • Everyone walks on roads

  3. You should look left, right, and left again before you cross.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Why is stepping out between parked cars so bad?

    • Parked cars are too loud
    • The cars might be the wrong colour
    • A small child cannot be seen by drivers there

  5. Why do you keep looking while you cross?

    • Cars can come quickly at any time
    • Looking is only needed before stepping out
    • To count the cars for fun

  6. Which of these is a safe place to cross?

    • The middle of a bend
    • Between two parked cars
    • A zebra crossing

  7. You must walk at dusk with a grown up. What helps drivers see you?

    • Dark clothes to blend in
    • Bright clothes and a small light
    • Walking in the dark gaps

  8. Anna looked left once, then ran across while looking at her phone. What did she get wrong?

    • She should have looked both ways, kept looking, and put the phone away
    • She should have run even faster
    • She should have crossed between parked cars
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Answer key

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  1. Stop at the edge · You always stop at the edge before you look.
  2. Cars on roads, you on pavements · Roads are for cars, so you walk on pavements.
  3. True · Left, right, then left again is the safe order.
  4. A small child cannot be seen by drivers there · You are small and the cars are big, so drivers cannot see you.
  5. Cars can come quickly at any time · Fast cars can appear while you cross, so keep watching.
  6. A zebra crossing · A zebra crossing is a safe marked place to cross.
  7. Bright clothes and a small light · Bright clothes and a light help drivers spot you early.
  8. She should have looked both ways, kept looking, and put the phone away · Safe crossing needs full attention from kerb to far side.
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