Welcome to Dorset Police Junior Road Safety Quiz

Welcome to Dorset Police Junior Road Safety Quiz Key Stage 2 (Age 8 -11 yrs) Round 2, Pedestrian Skills All answers are provided within the quiz, try and answer the question before moving to the next slide. You can use these links below to take you to the Highway Code https: //www. gov. uk/guidance/the-highway-code https: //www. highwaycodeuk. co. uk/download-pdf. html

Q 1. Where should people walk when out and about near the road? A. Walk on the left side of the road. B. Where there is a pavement or footway, use it. C. Walk on the right side of the road.

A 1. Where should people walk when out and about near the road? A. Walk on the left side of the road. B. Where there is a pavement or footway, use it. C. Walk on the right side of the road.

Q 2. Is this statement true or false? When walking, where there is no pavement walk on the right-hand side of the road to face the traffic coming towards you.

A 2. Is this statement true or false? True When walking, where there is no pavement walk on the right-hand side of the road to face the traffic coming towards you. Walk one behind the other: • At bends in the road • At night • If there is a lot of traffic Take special care if you can’t see the road ahead

Q 3. Spike has put this code in the wrong order! Can you correct it to help him cross the road safely?

A 3. The answer 1. Think First, find a safe place to cross then stop. 2. Stop, stand on the pavement near to the kerb. 3. Use your eyes & ears, Look all around and Listen for traffic. 4. Wait 'till it's safe to cross, if traffic is coming let it pass. “Thank you for helping me to cross safely” 5. Look and Listen again, when there's no traffic walk straight across the road, do not run. 6. Arrive Alive, keep looking and listening for traffic while you cross.

Print this poster to help you remember the code

Q 4. When crossing where there is an island in the road… A. Use your Green Cross Code to the island, stop and then use the code again for the second half of the road. B. Walk straight across the road using the Green Cross Code. C. Find somewhere else to cross.

A 4. When crossing where there is an island in the road… A. Use your Green Cross Code to the island, stop and then use the code again for the second half of the road. B. Walk straight across the road using the Green Cross Code. C. Find somewhere else to cross.

Q 5. What are the dangers of crossing the road where there are bus lanes? Select as many as you think are correct. A. Buses may go faster than other traffic. B. Sometimes buses travel in the opposite direction. C. Bikes may be using the bus lane. D. Taxi's may be using the bus lane.

A 5. What are the dangers of crossing the road where there are bus lanes? Select as many as you think are correct. A. Buses may go faster than other traffic. B. Sometimes buses travel in the opposite direction. C. Bikes may be using the bus lane. D. Taxi's may be using the bus lane.

Q 6. What should you never climb over or walk outside of… according to the Highway Code? A. Bus Lanes B. Pedestrian Safety Barriers C. The Footpath Fence

A 6. What should you never climb over or walk outside of the… A. Bus Lanes B. Pedestrian Safety Barriers walk to the gap in the pedestrian safety barrier and use the Green Cross Code. C. The Footpath Fence

Q 7. Does the green man at the traffic lights or crossing just mean go? Yes or No?

A 7. Does the green man at the traffic lights or crossing just mean go? No The green man at the traffic lights or crossing mean you may go, if it’s safe to do so. Keep looking and listening to cross safely.

Q 8. What does a steady amber light on a set of traffic lights mean for the driver? A. Hurry up B. Get ready to go C. Stop

A 8. What does a steady amber light on a set of traffic lights mean for the driver? A. Hurry up B. Get ready to go C. Stop Some drivers go though on amber Sometime it’s because they are so close to the line when the light changes they cannot stop safely. Sometime it’s because they are taking a risk. Stay safe and wait for traffic to stop.

Q 9. How many safer crossing places are correct in the list below? Zebra Pelican Puffin Toucan Pegasus Subway Foot bridge School Crossing Patrol

A 9. Did you select ALL the list below as safer crossing places? Zebra Pelican Puffin Toucan Pegasus Subway Foot bridge School Crossing Patrol

Information for safer places to cross Zebra Crossing Use the Green Cross Code to safely cross, traffic should stop when you are waiting to cross. Make sure it stops from both directions. Walk across on the black and white stripes.

Information for safer places to cross Pelican and Puffin crossings are all controlled with traffic lights and a push button. You may have to wait a while. Cross between the studs. A Pelican crossing has a flashing amber for the driver, while flashing green man for pedestrians. Do not start crossing when the lights are flashing. You may finish crossing. A Puffin crossing is Pedestrian User Friendly INtelligent. Detectors know you are there. There are no flashing lights. The wait box is close to you.

Information for safer places to cross Toucan and Pegasus crossings are all controlled with traffic lights and a push button. You may have to wait a while. Cross between the studs. Toucan – Two-can-cross, pedestrians and cyclists (cyclists do not have to dismount as long as it is safe). Pegasus crossing is for horse riders

Information for safer places to cross Other places to cross safely are… A Subway or Foot bridge take you away from the traffic to bypass a busy road. A School Crossing Patrol will aid you to cross the road by stopping traffic.

Thank you for taking part in the Quiz How did you do? If you got all questions correct Well Done! Don’t worry if you didn’t get all the answers. You can always go over it again to see what you remember from the last time. Keep Safe