Crosswalks
Where is it safest place to cross the street?
At the cross walk.
Walking on the sidewalk wearing headphones and listening to loud music.
Safe or unsafe?
Unsafe--you need to be alert to your surroundings. If you use headphones for music, leave one ear open so you can hear.
If you are lost, what kind of sign can tell you where you are?
A street sign. They are usually green and are posted on every stop light or intersection.
I need to cross the street and there is no crosswalk nearby.
What should I do?
Look both ways for cars.
Cross when it is safe to do so.
What is a "pedestrian"
A person walking in the community.
How do you know it is safe to cross at the cross walk?
Wait for the walk sign & check for cars before stepping out.
Texting a friend while walking down the sidewalk.
Safe or unsafe?
Unsafe--when you are walking your phone should be put away.
This type of sign tells you your bus number and where it is going.
A bus stop.
I see a stranger in the community cross the street when the crossing signal is red.
Leave the person alone and do not say anything to them. Sometimes other people do not follow the rules. Correcting them could put us in danger.
What is a "crosswalk?"
A marked area on the street where pedestrians walk across the street.
What does a solid red hand mean at a cross walk?
It means "do not walk."
Walking in the middle of the road.
Safe or unsafe?
Unsafe--pedestrians belong on the sidewalk.
This red and white sign tells drivers to stop.
A stop sign.
I get separated from my group and am lost in the community during TOP.
If you have a phone, call TOP. The number is on your badge.
If you do not have a phone, go to a business and ask a staff member to call TOP.
What is a crossing signal?
The button you push to walk across the street.
What does a flashing red hand mean at a crossing signal?
Finish crossing if you are in the cross walk. Do not start crossing if you haven't.
Talking to someone you don't know at a bus stop.
Safe or unsafe?
Unsafe-- people we don't know are strangers. They could be nice or mean. The safest thing to do is not interact with people you don't know.
In the community, how do you know which restroom you can use?
There are signs on the outside. Some restrooms are divided by gender and are marked "Men" or marked "Women" and some are marked "Family" or All gender.
I want to walk to the store but I don't know how to get there.
Look up directions on google or a maps app.
Where is the safest place for pedestrians to walk?
The sidewalk
What is it called when someone crosses the street not in the cross walk?
Jay walking. You can get a ticket for it.
Watching videos on your phone while walking.
Safe or unsafe?
Unsafe--You need to have your eyes up so you can see what is going on.
This sign tells you where to get medical care.
Hospital sign
If someone in the community is bothering you?
What does "Jay Walking" mean? Is it safe to do?
Crossing the street not at an intersection. It is generally not safe to do.