1- Rules For Pedestrians

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2)- Pedestrian rules if no pavements are available

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○ keep to the right-hand side of the road so that you can see oncoming traffic
○ Walk in single file
○ Where there is a sharp right side bend cross to the other side and back after the bend

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1) - pavements rules

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Avoid being next to the kerb with your back to the traffic

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3)- How you can help other road users see you in the dark?

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by wearing reflective materials

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4)- When pushing a young child in a buggy, what precautions should you take?

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A) Do not push the buggy into the road when checking to see if it is clear to cross, particularly from between parked vehicles.
B) Hold their hands tight when walking, and keep between them and the kerb

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5)- safety rules applicable to large group of people walking?

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a) they should all wear reflective clothes
b) walk on the left side.
c) organise a look out at the front carrying a white light and look out at the back carrying a red light

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6)- Can pedestrians walk on motorways or slip roads?

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pedestrians must not be on the motorway or slip roads

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7)- the important safety rules for “crossing the road”?

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○ Children should be taught the code of crossing the road by their parents
○ Cross the road where it is safe to cross using designated crossing or where drivers have better chance of seeing you
○ Keep back from the road edge or kerb when checking for incoming traffic before you cross
○ Look all around for traffic and listen
○ Let traffic pass first and wait until there is a safe gap in the traffic
○ When it is safe to cross go straight across and look out

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8)- What precautions should you take when crossing at a junction?

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a) look for incoming traffic from behind

b) If you started crossing and traffic turns in the road they should give you the way

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9)- Where there are pedestrian barriers, where do you cross?

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only between gaps

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10)- What are tactile paving?

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They are raised surfaces that can be felt underfoot for blind people to guide them to the crossing, the most common are series of studs and lowered kerb.

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11)- How do you cross one way streets?

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before you cross check which way the traffic is moving

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12)- What precautions should you take when crossing bus and cycle lanes?

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take extra care when crossing these lanes as traffic can be faster or can be in opposite direction from the rest

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13)- Routes shared with cyclists can be segregated, how?

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tactile paving can be used to help blind people, with raised flat bars in ladder pattern for pedestrians and the same bars in tramway pattern for cyclists track

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14)- Before crossing the road between two parked vehicles, what should you do?

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use their outer edge as it is the kerb and make sure it safe to get to the other side of the pavement .

Never cross behind or in front of a vehicule if their engine is running

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15)- Can you cross behind a reversing vehicle?

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You must not cross behind a reversing vehicle

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16)- Moving vehicles rules?

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You must not try to get into a moving vehicle or hold on to it

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17)- How do you walk and cross a road safely in the dark?

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At night wear reflective clothes, if there is no crossing then cross near a street light

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18)- how to cross crossings safely?

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a. You must not loiter on any type of crossing

b. Only cross over the crossing when the traffic has stopped and within the marked area

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19)- What is a zebra crossing?

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it has marking and flashing beacons .
traffic does not have to stop until a pedestrian moves onto the crossing, you must not cross until all traffic has stopped in both directions

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20)- What is an island crossing?

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is a zebra, pelican or puffin crossing with an island in it , cross the first lane then wait on the island for traffic on the second lane to stop or clear before you cross again.

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21)- What is a traffic lights crossing?

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there may be pedestrians signals, only cross when the green figure shows.if no signals provided then cross with care, some traffic light stop traffic on one lane but not other lanes.

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22)- What is a pelican crossing?

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these are signal controlled crossing with push button operated by the pedestrian, the red and green man figure is on the traffic light.
There is transition flashing green figure between the green and the red figures.

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23)- What is a puffin crossing?

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differs from pelican crossing in way that the figures are above the control box on the side of the pedestrian.there is no transitional phase, it is either green or red figure.

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24)- Precautions when crossing a congested road?

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When the road is congested, traffic on your side of the road can stop even though their green light is still on, but traffic on the other side could be running, so press the stop button and wait before you cross

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25)- What is toucan crossings?

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Is a signal controlled crossings with cyclists being able to share the crossing with the pedestrians

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26)- Why do some crossings have a bleeping sound or voice?

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to help blind people

They might also have tactile signal to help deaf blind people

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27)- What is equestrian crossing?

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They are for horse riders, pavement barriers with wider crossing space

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28)- What is a staggered pelican or puffin crossing?

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The crossings on each side of the central refuge (Island) are not inline. When you reach the island press the button and wait again for the green figure

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29)- Rules for crossings controlled by an authorised person?

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either a policeman or other, only cross when allowed to cross

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30)- What if there are no controlled crossings?

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cross where there is an island in two steps

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31)- Can I cross the road if an emergency vehicle is coming?

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No, keep of the road

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32)- rules when traveling on or walking near the buses?

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a. get on/off only when the driver stops to allow you to do so
b. When getting off the buss watch out for cyclists
c. Never cross directly in front of or behind a bus

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33)- Rules for tramways?

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treat them as other vehicles

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34)- Rules for Railway level crossing?

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You must not cross a stop line when red lights show, alarm sounds or when barriers are lowered. If no signals or barriers then lookout and listen before you cross

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35)- What to do if there are street and pavement repair?

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just take extra care when being directed to walk on the road