Crossings

Question 1

On approach to a Pelican crossing, you will notice (2)

Answer 1

Zig-zag lines and traffic lights

Question 2

Pelican crossing is activated when

Answer 2

Pedestrian presses a button

Question 3

Flashing amber =

Answer 3

Can drive on as long as the pedestrians are no longer on the crossing

Question 4

Only crossing with flashing amber =

Answer 4

Pelican

Question 5

‘Puffin’ crossing stands for

Answer 5

‘Pedestrian User-Friendly Intelligent’ crossing

Question 6

How do puffin crossings function?

Answer 6

Have sensors on top of the traffic lights –> which detect if pedestrians are crossing slowly and can hold the red traffic light longer if needed.

Question 7

Traffic lights at puffin crossing are

Answer 7

normal

Question 8

Zebra crossing

Answer 8

Always left pedestrians pass

Question 9

Toucan crossing

Answer 9

Similar to Pelican but allow both cyclists and pedestrians

Question 10

Toucan tends to be near

Answer 10

Parks or cycle lanes

Question 11

Pegasus crossing is also known as

Answer 11

Equestrian crossing

Question 12

Set up of pegasus crossings

Answer 12

Sensors at two lights - one normal and one for horses so horse rider doesn’t need to dismount

Question 13

Crossing aspect of pegasus crossings

Answer 13

Sensors detect movement on the crossing and can hold the red light longer