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Street Safety Basics
Safety Signs 101
Be Safe, Be Smart
100

If a car is stopped at a crosswalk, you should still do this before crossing.

What is check for other cars?

100

You should never cross between these two parked objects.

What are cars?

100

This color is used for pedestrian crossing signs.

This color is used for pedestrian crossing signs.

100

This red, octagon-shaped sign means you must come to a complete stop.

What is a stop sign?

100

You should always do this when you see a stop sign

What is stop completely?

200

This time of day requires extra caution due to low visibility.

What is nighttime?

200

This weather condition can reduce visibility and make crossing more dangerous.

What is fog?

200

You should always do this before stepping into a crosswalk.

What is look in all directions?

200

This yellow triangle sign warns you to slow down near schools.

What is a school zone sign?

200

 If you see a railroad crossing sign, you should look and listen for this.

What is a train?

300

You should wear these types of clothes when walking at night.

What are bright or reflective clothes?

300

Crossing the street without this can be illegal and dangerous.

What is a walk signal?

300

This type of crossing signal tells you when it’s safe to walk.

What is a pedestrian signal?

300

This sign has two arrows pointing in opposite directions and means traffic goes both ways.

What is a two-way traffic sign?

300

This sign helps you know where to cross the street safely.

What is a crosswalk sign?

400

his action helps drivers know you intend to cross.

What is stepping to the edge of the curb?

400

 This type of road has multiple lanes and often faster traffic

What is a highway?

400

You should avoid doing this while crossing the street, especially with a phone.

What is texting or using your phone?

400

This sign shows a person walking and means it's safe to cross the street.

What is a pedestrian crossing sign?

400

This sign tells you not to enter a road from your direction.

What is a do not enter sign?

500

This is the term for crossing the street outside of a crosswalk

 What is jaywalking?

500

You should make this kind of contact with drivers before crossing.

What is eye contact?

500

This is the safest place to cross a street.

 What is a crosswalk?

500

This sign is shaped like a triangle and means you must give the right of way.

What is a yield sign?

500

This sign shows a bicycle and means you should watch for people riding bikes.

What is a bike crossing sign?