Rules For Pedestrians

Question 1

When no pavement: •Which side of the road? •Why this side?

Answer 1

Right; to see oncoming traffic

Question 2

How do you walk on the road? (2)

Answer 2

Single file; close to side

Question 3

Cross near or before a sharp right hand bend? Why?

Answer 3

Well before; oncoming traffic can see you

Question 4

How to help road users see you

Answer 4

Wear fluorescent colours and reflective materials

Question 5

Visibility increased by how much when wearing reflective materials?

Answer 5

Three times

Question 6

Should young children be alone on pavement on road?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

How to walk with children on pavement (2)

Answer 7

Stay between them and traffic; hold hand firmly

Question 8

How to talk out very young children

Answer 8

With reins or strapped into buggy

Question 9

Bad practice when crossing road with buggy

Answer 9

Pushing buggy into road when checking if clear

Question 10

Side of road for large groups on organised walk with no pavement

Answer 10

Left

Question 11

Position of lookouts in organised walks

Answer 11

Front and back

Question 12

Colour of lights for lookouts on organised walks at white

Answer 12

Front=White;Back=Red

Question 13

Can pedestrians be on motorway or slip roads?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

When can pedestrians be on motorway or slip road?

Answer 14

In emergencies

Question 15

What is the green cross code? (5)

Answer 15

1. Find safe crossing place 2. Stop just before kerb 3. Look all around for traffic and listen 4. Let oncoming traffic pass 5. Walk, don’t run, across road when it is safe.

Question 16

Considerations when crossing at junction (2)

Answer 16

1. Look for traffic especially behind you 2. If you’re crossing and traffic wants to turn, you have priority

Question 17

What to do with pedestrian safety barriers

Answer 17

Cross only at gaps

Question 18

Can you jump over pedestrian safety barriers?

Answer 18

No

Question 19

What is tactile paving?

Answer 19

Raised surfaces felt underfoot to guide blind people

Question 20

Where is tactile paving found?

Answer 20

Before hazards like crossings and stairs

Question 21

Consideration on one way street

Answer 21

Buses and cycle lanes may operate in opposite direction

Question 22

Considerations when crossing bus lanes (2)

Answer 22

1. May be moving faster 2. May be moving in opposite direction

Question 23

Arrangement of tactile paving on cyclist side of shared route

Answer 23

Tramline pattern (direction of travel)

Question 24

Arrangement of tactile paving on pedestrian side of shared route

Answer 24

Ladder pattern (across direction of travel)

Question 25

When not to cross in front of or behind a parked vehicle and why (2)

Answer 25

The engine is running; driver may not see you and moves

Question 26

Rules about moving vehicles (2)

Answer 26

1. Never get onto or 2. Hold onto a moving vehicle