Pedestrian Safety Quiz

What is the best definition of a pedestrian?

• A person who rides a bicycle from place to place

• A person who walks from place to place using their feet

• A doctor who works with children

• A person who drives a motorized vehicle

Where should you walk if there is no sidewalk?

• Walk facing traffic as far off to the side as possible.

• Walk with your back to traffic.

• Walk the quickest route to get home quicker.

• Walk with a friend.

What should you do if a stranger (in a car) asks you for directions to PRMS?

• Walk up to the car and tell them how to get to the middle school.

• Ignore them and walk/run away quickly; get to a safe place.

• Walk up to the car and ask them if they know your secret word.

• None of the above

The safest place to cross the street is at the?

• Intersection

• Pedestrian Crossing with a Crosswalk

• Railroad Crossing

• All of the above

Children 10 years old or younger should only cross the street with an adult because

• They are too slow

• Children under 10 will get a jaywalking ticket

• The brain develops the ability to detect speed and distance after 10.

• None of the Above

The following healthy habits will reduce your risk of an accident except...

• Running after your ball into the road without looking

• Reading and following the street signs

• Making eye-contact with motorists

• Using the sidewalk

“Heads Up, _______ Down” when walking.

• Phones

• Sit

• boogie

• Jump

A “Jaywalker” is someone who uses the crosswalk when crossing the street.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Because there is a crossing guard, you don’t have to be alert when crossing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Walking out between two parked cars is very dangerous.

• TRUE

• FALSE