Walking
in
The
Community
Vocabulary
100

This is a person who walks instead of driving or riding in a vehicle.

 What is a pedestrian?

100

This paved path is designed for people to walk along the side of a road.

What is a sidewalk?

100

This sign tells drivers they must come to a complete halt.

What is a stop sign?

100

This person helps students safely cross the street near schools.

Who is a crossing guard?

100

This painted area on a street is where pedestrians should cross.

What is a crosswalk?

200

This light uses red, yellow, and green colors to control traffic.

  •  What is a traffic light?


200

This is the place where two or more roads meet.

  • What is an intersection?


200

Pedestrians often press this before crossing at many intersections.

What is a crosswalk signal button?

200

This raised edge separates the sidewalk from the street.

What is a curb?

200

This sign alerts drivers that a pedestrian crossing area is ahead

 What is a crosswalk sign?

300

This signal shows pedestrians when it is safe to walk or wait before crossing.

What is a crosswalk signal?

300

This textured strip near the edge of a sidewalk helps people identify where the street begins.

 What is a sidewalk safety strip?

300

Before stepping into a crosswalk, pedestrians should look left, right, and left again at this location where roads meet.

 What is an intersection?

300

A person walking a dog across the street is an example of this.

What is a pedestrian?

300

You should stay on this instead of walking in the roadway whenever possible.

 What is a sidewalk?

400

If this signal displays a red hand, pedestrians should not begin crossing.

Answer: What is a crosswalk signal?

400

Drivers should watch carefully for pedestrians when approaching this marked crossing area.

What is a crosswalk?

400

At a school crossing, this adult may hold a stop sign and wear reflective gear.

 Who is a crossing guard?

400

You may need to push this device to activate the walk signal.

What is a crosswalk signal button?

400

When a vehicle reaches this sign, the driver must stop before proceeding.

What is a stop sign?

500

This sign helps drivers recognize that people may be crossing the road ahead.

What is a crosswalk sign?

500

Pedestrians should stand back from this edge while waiting to cross.

What is a curb?

500

A green light on this device means vehicles may proceed when it is safe.

What is a traffic light?

500

This textured warning area helps people with visual impairments detect the edge of a sidewalk.

What is a sidewalk safety strip?

500

Many crosswalks, traffic signals, and stop signs are found at this roadway connection point.

 What is an intersection?