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The boy who didn’t
stop, look and listen
Before his leg was bent backwards
He loved to play football all day
But the boy didn’t cross in a safe place
Where he could see cars come his way
He then didn’t stop, look and listen
A car hit him at quite a pace
And now he cannot play football
‘Cos his leg broke in more than one place
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Walking
Crossing at a zebra crossing
• If there is a zebra
crossing, use it.
•W
ait on the
pavement near the
kerb until all the
traffic has stopped
before you start to
cross.
•A
fter traffic has
stopped from both
directions, walk
across on the
black and white
stripes.
Crossing at a junction
• Keep looking all
round and listening
in case a driver has
not seen you.
• Drivers need plenty
of time to slow down
and stop, especially
in wet weather.
Crossing where there is an island in the road
Use the Green Cross Code
to cross to the island. Stop
there and use the Code again
to cross the second half of
the road. Remember to look
all round and listen.
Watch out for overtaking
vehicles.
If there is an island then treat
each half of the crossing as
separate crossings. Do not
assume that vehicles will
stop. Check that they have
stopped before crossing.
If you have to cross at a road junction, look out and listen for traffic turning
the corner, especially from behind you.
School Crossing patrols,
police or traffic wardens
When school crossing patrols,
police officers or traffic wardens are
controlling the
traffic, wait until
they signal to you
to cross the road.
Always cross in
front of them.
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Walking
Railway level crossings
Crossing one-way streets
Always obey the
instructions shown.
Use the Green Cross Code when crossing one-way streets. Check
which way the traffic is going. If there is more than one lane of traffic,
do not cross until it is safe to cross the whole road.
Pedestrian
safety barriers
If you need to cross the road
walk to the gap in the pedestrian
safety barrier and use the Green
Cross Code. Never climb over or
walk outside the barrier.
Crossing bus lanes
In bus lanes, buses may go faster
than other traffic. Sometimes
they go in the opposite direction.
Cyclists and taxis may also be
using them so take special care
when crossing.
Trams
Take extra care where trams run
along the road. They move quietly
and cannot steer to avoid you.
There are many kinds of
crossings:
• They may have gates
or barriers or neither.
Always stop behind
the STOP line. Never
go past a barrier that
is down, or being
lowered.
Remember, if the lights
continue to flash after
a train is gone, another
train is coming. It is not
safe to cross until the
lights go out.
Look out for these signs:
If there are no flashing
red lights, warning
sounds or gates, you
should still stop, look
and listen to make sure
it is safe to cross.
1. Level crossing
with gate or barrier
ahead
3. Level crossing
without gate or
barrier
• There may also be
warning lights or bells.
2. Level crossing
without gate or
barrier ahead
Remember
Plan each journey
• Where do you
want to go?
• What is the safest
way to get there?
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You must never cross
when red lights flash
or when you can hear
warning sounds.
Make sure that drivers
can see you.
• What sort of clothes
should you wear?
• Are you standing
somewhere that drivers
expect you to be?
Use the Green
Cross Code
when you are
crossing the
road.
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Snakes and hazards
Name: Date:
1) Which code helps you to cross the road safety?
a) The Green Cross Code
o
b) The Red Cross Code
o
2) If there is no pavement, walk…
a) …on the right, facing the traffic
o
b) …on the left, facing away from the traffic
o
3) Fluorescent clothing shows up best
a) In the day o
b) At night
o
4) Reflective clothing shows up best
a) In the daytime
o
b) At night o
5) In the UK, traffic travels…
a) …on the left of the road
o
b) …on the right of the road
o
6) Is it better to cross…
a) …just before the top of a hill
o
b) …
where there is a school crossing patrol,
police officer, or traffic warden
o
7) When crossing the road, always…
a) …run
o
b) …walk
o
8) When it is safe to cross, walk…
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a) …straight across
o
b) …diagonally
o
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Snakes and hazards
9) At a zebra crossing, should you…
a) …wait on the pavement until the traffic stops
o
b) …step straight onto the road – drivers have to stop for you
o
10) In bus lanes, look out for…
a) …just buses
o
b) …buses, motorcycles, bikes and taxis
o
11) When waiting to cross the road away from parked cars, stand…
a) …on the road
o
b) …on the pavement, near the kerb
o
12) When it’s safe to cross the road…
a) …text your friend
o
b) …keep looking and listening for traffic
o
13) Complete the sentence: Be Bright,,…
a) …Be Seen
o
b) …Be Silly
o
14) If you’re not sure that it’s safe to cross…
a) …cross anyway.
o
b) …– don’t! Wait until you are sure, or find a new place to cross. o
15) What is the very first thing to do when you want to cross a road?
a) Think first. Find the safest place to cross, then stop. o
b) Run straight across. o
16) You need to listen as well as look because…
a) …sometimes you can hear traffic before you can see it
o
b) …someone told you to
o
17) If you had a choice, would you cross…
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a) …on a straight road with a traffic island
o
b) …near a bend
o
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Snakes and hazards
18) What colour man shows you that it’s safe to cross?
a) Red o
b) Green o
19) If there are no safer places to cross, where do you stand
when crossing between parked cars?
a) The kerb
o
b) The road, between the two cars
o
20) W
ith no safer place these children
are crossing between two parked
cars. Are they standing in the right
place to cross?
a) Yes o
b) No o
21) Are these children standing in
the right place to look and listen
for traffic?
a) Yes o
b) No o
22) Are these people wearing the
right sort of clothes for walking
in the dark?
a) Yes o
b) No o
23) W
hat type of crossing is this?
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a) Zebra crossing
o
b) Pelican crossing
o
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Snakes and hazards
Answers
1) a – It’s the Green Cross Code.
2) a – Walk on the right, facing the traffic, so you can see it.
3) a – Fluorescent, white or bright clothing shows up best in the day. At night, wear something
reflective.
4) b – Reflective clothing is good at night – it reflects light from traffic. In the day, wear something
fluorescent, white or bright.
5) a – In the UK traffic travels on the left of the road.
6) b – Crossing just before the top of a hill is dangerous – you won’t be able to see oncoming traffic
coming over the hill.
7) b – Walk across the road, never run.
8) a – Walk straight across the road – it’s the shortest way across so you will spend less time on the
road. You will also be able to see traffic in all directions.
9) a – Drivers may not see you, or slow down in time. Wait on the pavement until the traffic stops.
10) b – Motorcycles, bikes and taxis may use bus lanes too.
11) b – Stand on the pavement, so you can see traffic – and drivers can see you
12) b – Keep looking and listening for traffic.
13) a – ‘Be Bright, Be Seen’ means wearing bright clothing so drivers can see you.
14) b – Wait until you are sure, or find a new place to cross.
15) a – Before you do anything else, think. Find the safest place to cross, then stop.
16) a – You need to listen because sometimes you can hear traffic before you can see it.
17) a – Cross on the straight road where you can see traffic coming. The traffic island lets you cross
the road in two shorter stages. If you cross near a bend, you can’t see traffic coming.
18) b – The green man shows that it is safe to cross. You should still look all around for traffic and
listen as you cross.
19) b – Stand on the road between the two cars so that you can see what is coming and drivers and
riders can see you. Make sure that the parked cars are empty and not about to drive off.
20) a – Choose a space between two cars and make sure that it is easy to get to the pavement on
the other side of the road. Make sure neither car is about to move off. Walk to the outside edge of the
cars and stop. Here you can be seen by drivers and you can look all around for traffic. Use the Green
Cross Code to cross when the road is clear.
21) a – Stop just before you get to the kerb where you can see if anything is coming and where
drivers can see you. Do not get too close to the traffic.
22) a – The little girl is wearing light coloured clothes and the man has a reflective jacket. These show
up well in the dark, helping other people to see you.
23) a – It’s a zebra crossing. You can cross any time, but wait until the traffic stops. A pelican crossing
looks like the picture below. Here, you can’t cross until you see the green man.
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