Pedestrian Safety
Biker Safety
Signs and Signals
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100

The painted white stripes where pedestrians cross the street.

What is a crosswalk?

100

What piece of equipment is the most important for bike safety?

What is a helmet?

100

A red octagon sign means this.

What is stop?

100

If the crosswalk signal starts flashing “DON’T WALK” while you’re already in the crosswalk, you should do this.

What is keep walking to the other side?

100

This black-and-white animal gives its name to a striped pedestrian crossing.

What is a zebra?

200

Pedestrians should always look this direction first before crossing the street.

What is left?

200

Cyclists must use these hand signals to let drivers know they are turning.

What are hand/arm signals?

200

A yellow diamond sign usually means this.

What is a warning?

200

If you’re biking and a car door suddenly opens in front of you, the safest action is this.

What is slow down/stop or steer away safely?

200

This shape is used for stop signs.

What is an octagon?

300

At night, pedestrians should wear this type of clothing to be more visible.

What is light colored clothing?

300

Bikers should ride on this side of the road in the US.

What is the right side?

300

This signal color means "proceed with caution"

What is yellow?

300

If there’s no sidewalk, this is the safest way for a pedestrian to walk along the road.

What is walk facing traffic?

300

This is the safest piece of equipment to wear when riding a bike.

What is a helmet?

400

If no sidewalk is available, pedestrians should walk this way in relation to traffic.

What is facing traffic?

400

Riding at night, cyclists must have this on the front of their bike.

What is a white headlight?

400

A red, upside down triangle sign means this.

What is yield?

400

If you’re a cyclist approaching a crosswalk with pedestrians, you should do this.

What is slow down and yield to the pedestrians?

400

Cars must always stop for this vehicle when it is picking up or dropping off children.

What is a school bus?

500

This age group is most at risk for fatal pedestrian accidents in the US.

Who are adults over 65?

500

The lane reserved for bikes on some roads is called this.

What is a bike lane?

500

A circular sign with a black X and two Rs on each side means this.

What is a railroad crossing?

500

If you’re crossing at a crosswalk and a turning car doesn’t seem to see you, you should do this.

What is stop and make eye contact with the driver before proceeding?

500

This U.S. city introduced the first pedestrian signal in 1930.

What is New York City?

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