Pedestrian Signal Quiz
What’s your pedestrian traffic signal IQ?

Take this quiz and find out!

What does the green light or this signal mean?
Before you step off the curb or the edge of the road to cross the street, what do you always do?
What do you do if you are in the middle of the street and the WALK signal starts to blink or the DON’T WALK signal comes on?
If the WALK signal is blinking when you get to the curb or edge of the road, what should you do?
If the DON’T WALK signal is blinking when you get the curb or edge of the road, but the traffic signal is green, what should you do?

How did you score? (Answers)

1. It means that you should get ready to cross the street.
   
   
2. Look to the left, then right, then left again for oncoming cars. If a car is approaching, make sure that you can see the driver’s eyes, and that he/she has seen you before you step off the curb. Do not run.
   
   
3. Continue to walk. Do not run.
   
   
4. Stop! Do not try to cross the street. Wait for the next WALK signal.
   
   
5. Stop! Do not try to cross the street. Wait for the next WALK signal.

(Score)
5 correct – You’re a pedestrian signal genius! Take a bow!
4 correct – That’s good, but you should review the safety rules below.
3 or less correct – Not so good. You should sit down and review the safety rules, and then take the quiz again. You’ll answer all of them correctly next time!

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