SIGNS AND SIGNALS
What should you do at a red light?
STOP!
What should you do before you cross the street?
LOOK BOTH WAYS!
what SAFETY item should you ALWAYS WEAR when RIDING a BIKE or SCOOTER?
A HELMET!!!!!!!!!
Where is the safest place to cross a street?
A CROSS WALK!!!
It is okay to ride a bike without a helmet if you are careful.
FALSE! ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET!!!!
What shape is a stop sign?
Octagon!
NO!!!!!!
How do you safely cross a road on a BIKE?
Come to a FULL stop BEFORE the road. Get off the bike. Make EYE CONTACT with all drivers to ensure they see you. When safe, WALK your bike across the road.
What should you do if you are trying to cross the street and there are patrollers there?
Listen to the instructions of the patrollers so you can cross the road safely!
It is safer to cross the street with a group of friends.
TRUE!
What road sign tells drivers to slow down and possibly having to stop?
YIELD SIGN!
Why is it important to make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street?
So that you know that they can see you!
What should you do at a stop sign when on a BIKE or SCOOTER?
STOP, just like cars. LOOK BOTH WAYS, CROSS WHEN SAFE!
Why is it dangerous to run across a road or cross between parked cars?
Drivers may not see you in time!
You can always hear a car coming before you see it.
FALSE!
What is the difference between a yield sign and a stop sign?
A stop sign tells drivers to come to a complete stop. A yield sign tells drivers to slow down and only stop if there is traffic.
Why is it dangerous to assume that drivers will always stop for you at a crosswalk?
Because some drivers might be distracted or not see you, so you must check first!
Why are hand signals so important when riding a bike and what does a bent left arm upward or extended right arm mean?
Hand signals alert other pedestrians and drivers of which direction you are going or what you are doing to ensure that you are safe. A bent left arm upwards or a extended right arm means you're turning right.
What could happen if you run across the street without checking both sides?
A car might not stop in time or might be turning without seeing you.
If you are in a group, you don't need to look for traffic?
FALSE! Everyone should be looking for traffic, even in a group.
If the walk signal only has 1-3 seconds left while you are still crossing the road... What should you do?
Keep walking at a steady pace toward the end of the crossing. Do not turn back around or run.
What's something bright that you can wear at night to be more visible to drivers?
BRIGHT COLORS OR REFLECTIVE CLOTHING!
You have just entered the drop off loop in the front of the school while biking or riding your scooter to school, what should you do?
Get off the bike or scooter and walk it to a bike/scooter rack. People are walking in different directions at different speeds in that area which makes it unsafe to continue riding there.
If there is no crosswalk, what three things should you do or check before crossing?
Make sure the road is clear, Look all ways, Cross at a steady pace.
Electric cars can sometimes make less noise, so you may not hear them coming.
TRUE!