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Rules of Pedestrians Flashcards

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Which are the six types of pedestrians that are classed as the ‘most vulnerable road users’?

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  1. Children
  2. Elderly People
  3. Disabled People
  4. Cyclists
  5. Motorcyclists
  6. Horse Riders
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If you fail to adhere to the highway code, what is the potential penalty?

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It is a criminal offence therefore ‘You may be fined, given penalty points on your licence or be disqualified from driving.’ or in serious cases sent to prison.

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What should a pedestrian do if there is a pavement?

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Pavements should be used if provided. Avoid being next to the curb with you back to traffic.

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What should a pedestrian do if there is NO pavement?

What are the two points to take extra care?

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Keep to the right-hand side of the road to see oncoming traffic.

  1. Walk in single file on narrow roads or poor light
  2. Keep close to the side of the road
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Why should pedestrians wear or carry something bright , light or fluorescent coloured?

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If pedestrians are using pavements or on the side of the road in poor daylight conditions.

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When should pedestrians wear reflective materials and name a few examples?

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When it is dark, this could be armbands, sashes, waistcoats, jackets or footwear.

This helps pedestrians be seen by drivers using headlights up to three times as far as non-reflective materials.

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How should a pedestrian behave when in the presence of young children?

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If very young the child should be in a buggy or reins, being careful not to push to buggy onto the road when checking to see if it is clear to cross.

If a little older keep between the child and the traffic while on the pavement or side of the road (if no pavement).)

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How should a pedestrian behave when in large groups?

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Use a pavement if possible and ensure all members of the group are wearing fluorescent clothes in the daylight and reflective clothes in the dark. Ensure you have a look-out at the front with a white light and a look-out at the back with a re light to indicate traffic.

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Should pedestrians ever be on a motorway or slip road?

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Pedestrians MUST NOT be on motorways or slip roads, except in an emergency.

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What is definition of The Green Cross Code?

Briefly describe each aspect of the code from A to E.

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The Green Cross Code is advice on crossing the road for all pedestrians and should be taught to children to ensure safety to pedestrians and drivers.

A - Safe place to cross
B - Stop before the kerb
C - Look and listen for traffic
D - Let traffic pass and repeat C
E - When safe, cross straight while repeating C
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What defines point A of The Green Cross Code?

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A - find a safe place to cross. Use crossings such as a subway, footbridge, an island, a zebra, pelican, toucan, puffin crossing or supervised crossing. Avoid crossing diagonally, on a blind bend or close to the brow of a hill. Ensure drivers can see you (Not in between parked cars).

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What defines point B of The Green Cross Code?

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B - Stop just before approaching the kerb, here you can see if anything is coming. Do not get too close. If there is not a pavement stay close to the edge of the road but ensure you can see oncoming traffic.

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What defines point C of The Green Cross Code?

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C - Look all around for traffic an listen. Look Left and Right but also listen as you can often hear traffic before you see it.

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What defines point D of The Green Cross Code?

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D - If traffic is coming, let it pass. Look around again and listen. DO NOT cross until there is a safe gap in traffic and there is plenty of time.

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What defines point E of The Green Cross Code?

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E - When Safe, go straight across the road - do not run. Keep looking and listening to traffic and keep an eye out for cyclists and motorcyclists traveling between lanes or any traffic you may not have seen previously.

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How should pedestrians behave at a junction?

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When crossing look out for traffic turning into the road, especially from behind. If you have started crossing and traffic wants to turn into the road, you have priority and the driver should give way.

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How should pedestrians behave when approaching Pedestrian Safety Barriers?

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Crossing the road only at the gaps provided for pedestrians. Do not climb over the barriers or walk between them and the road.

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What is the purposed of Tactile paving?

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Raised surfaces underfoot provide warning and guidance to blind or partially sighted people. Commonly a series of raised studs, used at crossing paths with a dropped kerb.

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How should pedestrians behave on One-Way streets?

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Check which way the traffic is moving. Do not cross until sage to do so without stopping.

Note that bus of cycle lanes may operate in the opposite directions to the rest of the traffic.

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How should pedestrians behave around bus and cycle lanes?

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Take care when crossing these lanes as traffic may be moving faster than other lanes or against the flow of traffic.

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How should pedestrians behave around routes or paths shared with cyclists?

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Some cycle tracks run alongside footpaths using a segregated feature to separate the two routes or incorporate short lengths of tactile paving to help the visually impaired stay on the right side. Through not all pavements are segregated therefore extra care is needed.

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How should pedestrians behave around parked vehicles?

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If a pedestrian HAS to cross between parked cars, treat the outside edges of the vehicles as if the kerb edge. Make sure you can see all around and traffic can see you.

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How should pedestrians behave around reversing vehicles?

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NEVER cross behind a vehicle which is reversing, showing white reversing lights or sounding a warning.

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How should pedestrians behave around moving vehicles?

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Pedestrians MUST NOT get onto/into or hold onto a moving vehicle.

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How should pedestrians behave at all crossings?

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pedestrians should:
1. Always check that traffic has stopped before crossing (dont walk or push pram onto crossing until it has)
2. Always cross between the studs or over the zebra marketing’s, not at the side of the crossing or on zig-zag lines to avoid danger.
DO NOT LOITER

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How should pedestrians behave at zebra crossings?

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Give traffic plenty of time to see you and to stop before you cross. Vehicles need more time with slippery roads. Check both directions before safely crossing.

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How should pedestrians behave at an island in the middle of a zebra crossing?

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Once crossing from the path to the island safely. Stop at the island to ensure that you can cross again safely by looking and listening to traffic, making sure traffic can also see you.

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How should pedestrians behave at a crossing with traffic lights?

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Only cross when the green figure shows. If you have started to cross when the green figure goes out, by then you should have time to continue over the crossing, but do not delay. If there is no signal, wait carefully and do not cross until the traffic lights are red and traffic has stopped.

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What do each Green, Flashing Green and Red aspect of the traffic light mean?

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RED - Do not cross
GREEN - Cross with care
FLASHING GREEN - Do not start to cross.

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What is defined as a Pelican crossing?

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  1. Signal-controlled crossing operated by pedestrians.
  2. Push control button to activate traffic signals. When RED do not cross.
  3. When green cross with care.
  4. When green flashed do not start to cross, if you have continue ensuring traffic has seen you.
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What is defined as a Puffin crossing?

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The red and green figures are above the control box next to the pedestrian which differs from a Pelican crossing. There is also no flashing green figure.

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How should a pedestrian behave in congested traffic by a crossing?

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Traffic on your side of the road may be forced to stop even though their traffic lights are green. Traffic may still be moving on the other side of the road, so press the button and wait for the signal to cross safely.

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What is defined as a Toucan crossing?

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Toucan crossings are light-controlled crossings which allow cyclists and pedestrians to share crossing space and cross at the same time. Push-button operated and the green signal goes off at the same time.

Cyclists can ride across.

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What is defined as a Equestrian crossing?

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Equestrian crossings are for horse riders. They have pavement barriers, wider crossing spaces. The light panels will display a horse and rider figure when safe to cross. Either two dw of controls (one higher), or just one higher control panel.

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What is defined as a ‘Staggered’ Pelican or Puffin crossing?

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When crossings on each side of the central refuge are not in line they are two separate crossings. On reaching the central island, press the button again and wait for a steady green figure.

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How should a pedestrian behave around crossings controlled by an authorised person?

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DO NOT cross the road unless you are signalled to do so by a police officer, traffic warden or school crossings patrol. Always cross in front of them.

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How should a pedestrian behave in when there are no controlled crossing points available?

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Cross where there is an island in the middle of the road. Refer to Green Cross Code to cross to the island and then stop and use it again to cross the second half of the road.

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How are the blind or partially sighted people accommodated within crossings?

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There may be a beeping sound or voice signal to indicate

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How should a pedestrian behave around Emergency vehicles?

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EXTRA CARE NEEDED
Ambulance, Fire Engine, Police or other emergency vehicle approaches using blue lights, headlights or sirens, keep off the road.

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How should a pedestrian behave around Buses?

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EXTRA CARE NEEDED
Only get on or off a bus when it has stopped to allow you to do so. Watch out for cyclists as you get off. Wait until the bus has moved before you cross over. Never behind or in front of a bus.

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How should a pedestrian behave around Tramways?

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EXTRA CARE NEEDED
Trams may run through pedestrian areas.
1. Their paths will be marked by shallow kerbs, changes in the paving or road surface or with white lines/yellow dots.
2. Designated crossing where provided.
3. DO NOT walk across the tram tracks as they may come up behind you, Trams move quietly and cannot steer to avoid you.

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How should a pedestrian behave around Railway level crossings?

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EXTRA CARE NEEDED
You MUST NEVER cross or pass a stop line when the red lights show.
DO NOT cross in barriers are down or alarms are sounding.
If no lights or alarms look both ways and listen.
A tactile surface may be presented all the way across for the blind or partially sighted.

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How should a pedestrian behave around street and pavement repairs?

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EXTRA CARE NEEDED
A pavement could be closed temporarily because it is not safe to use. Take extra care if you are directed to walk in or to cross the road.

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