vulnerable road users Flashcards
which road users are most vulnerable?
- pedestrians
- cyclists
- horse riders
- motorcyclists
most vulnerable types of drivers
- learners
- inexperienced
- older
when would a pedestrian walk on the road?
- when the pavement is closed due to repairs
- on the right when there is no pavement on a county road
how may a large/organised group of pedestrians walk?
- on the left hand side
- white lights at the front
- red at the back
zebra crossing?
-slow down and prep to stop for crossers
pelican crossing?
- flashing amber: give way to pedestrians
- green: wait for crossing pedestrians to cross
puffin crossings?
-only when lights are red and crossing is clear
toucan crossings?
- cyclists can cross with pedestrians
- no flashing amber phase
children around schools
- flashing amber under a school sign: reduce speed
- be prepared for a crossing patrol to stop traffic with a stop sign
yellow zigzag lines?
-don’t wait or park on these
busses/coaches used for schools?
-have signs on the back which symbolise that they might stop frequently not just at normal bus stops
what may bearing difficulty pedestrians wear?
-distinctive yellow or burgundy coats
what would a deaf and blind pedestrians have?
- a white stick with red band
- dog with a red n white checked harness
what’s an advanced stop line?
a line where cyclists can stop infront of vehicles
when shouldn’t you overtake a cyclist?
-when turning left
