Pedestrian Safety
The painted white stripes where pedestrians cross the street.
What is a crosswalk?
What piece of equipment is the most important for bike safety?
What is a helmet?
A red octagon sign means this.
What is stop?
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?
This black-and-white animal gives its name to a striped pedestrian crossing.
What is a zebra?
Pedestrians should always look this direction first before crossing the street.
What is left?
Cyclists must use these hand signals to let drivers know they are turning.
What are hand/arm signals?
A yellow diamond sign usually means this.
What is a warning?
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?
This shape is used for stop signs.
What is an octagon?
At night, pedestrians should wear this type of clothing to be more visible.
What is light colored clothing?
Bikers should ride on this side of the road in the US.
What is the right side?
This signal color means "proceed with caution"
What is yellow?
If there’s no sidewalk, this is the safest way for a pedestrian to walk along the road.
What is walk facing traffic?
This is the safest piece of equipment to wear when riding a bike.
What is a helmet?
If no sidewalk is available, pedestrians should walk this way in relation to traffic.
What is facing traffic?
Riding at night, cyclists must have this on the front of their bike.
What is a white headlight?
A red, upside down triangle sign means this.
What is yield?
If you’re a cyclist approaching a crosswalk with pedestrians, you should do this.
What is slow down and yield to the pedestrians?
Cars must always stop for this vehicle when it is picking up or dropping off children.
What is a school bus?
This age group is most at risk for fatal pedestrian accidents in the US.
Who are adults over 65?
The lane reserved for bikes on some roads is called this.
What is a bike lane?
A circular sign with a black X and two Rs on each side means this.
What is a railroad crossing?
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?
This U.S. city introduced the first pedestrian signal in 1930.
What is New York City?