Rules for pedestrians (Crossing roads)

Question 1

Green Cross Code

Answer 1

1. Find a safe place to cross
   Crossing nearby use it
   Safer to use a subway, footbridge etc.
   Otherwise choose a place where you can cleary see in all directions
   Try to avoid crossing between parked cars on a blind bend or close to brow of a hill
   Move to a space where drivers can see you clearly
   Dont cross road diagonally
2. Stop before you get to kerb
   Where you can see if anything is coming
   Dont get too close to traffic
   If no pavement keep back from edge of road to make sure you can still see approaching traffic
3. Look all around for traffic and listen
   Traffic can come from any direction
   Listen because sometimes you can hear traffic before you see it
4. If traffic coming let it pass
   Look all around and listen
   Dont cross until theres a safe gap in the traffic and certain you have plenty of time
   Even if traffic a long way off it may be approaching very quickly
5. When safe go straight across road dont run
   Keep looking and listening for traffic while you cross in case traffic you dont see is coming
   Dont walk diagonally

Question 2

At a junction

Answer 2

When crossing or waiting to cross road other traffic should give way
Look for traffic turning into road especially from behind you and cross at a place where drivers can see you
If started to cross and traffic wants to turn into road you have priority and they should give way

Question 3

Pedestrian safety barriers

Answer 3

Where there are barriers cross road only at gaps provided for pedestrians
Dont climb over barriers or walk between them and road

Question 4

Tactile paving

Answer 4

Raised surfaces that can be felt underfoot to provide warning and guidance for blind people
Most common are raised studs which used at crossing points with dropped kerb or rounded raised bars used at level crossings or at top and bottom of steps and at other hazards

Question 5

One-way streets

Answer 5

Check which way traffic is moving
Dont cross until safe to do without stopping

Question 6

Bus and cycle lanes

Answer 6

Take care when crossing as traffic may be moving fasting than in other lanes or against flow of traffic

Question 7

Routes shared with cyclists

Answer 7

Cycle tracks may run alongside footpaths or pavements and be seperated by change of material, verge, kerb or white line
These routes may incorporate short lengths of tactile paving to help blind plind to stay on correct side
Pedestrian side may have flat-topped bars running acorss the direction of travel
Cyclist side same bars orientated in driection of travel

Some routes might not be seperated and have to share same space
Cyclists should respect your safety but also take care not to endanger them
Remain aware of environment and avoid unncessary directions

Where signs indicate some routes ahred between pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and horse drawn vehicles
Cycloist horse riders and drivers of horse drawn vehicles should respect your safety but you should also not obstruct them
Remain aware of environment

Question 8

Parked vehicles

Answer 8

Use outsides edges of vehicles as if they were the kerb
Stop there and make sure you can see all around and that traffic can see you
Make sure theres a gap between any parked vehicles on other side so you can reach the pavement
Never cross road in front of or behind any vehicle whilst its engine is running especially a large vehicle as driver may not see you

Question 9

Reversing vehicles

Answer 9

Dont cross behind vehicle while reversing, showing white reversing lights or sounding a warning

Question 10

Moving vehicles

Answer 10

Must not get onto or hold onto a moving vehicle

Question 11

At night

Answer 11

Wear something reflective to make easier for others to see you
If no pedestrian crossing nearby cross road near a street light so that traffic can see you more easily