highway code - pedestrians

Question 1

Where should pedestrians walk if there’s a pavement?

Answer 1

Use the pavement/footway if provided. Avoid walking with your back to traffic close to the kerb.

Question 2

What should you do before stepping into the road?

Answer 2

Look both ways first and stay aware of your surroundings. Avoid distractions

Question 3

What should pedestrians do if there is NO pavement?

Answer 3

Walk on the right-hand side of the road so you can see oncoming traffic.

Question 4

What extra care should pedestrians take on narrow roads or in poor light?

Answer 4

Walk in single file and keep close to the side of the road.

Question 5

Why might it be safer to cross before a sharp right-hand bend?

Answer 5

Oncoming traffic can see you more easily before the bend.

Question 6

How can pedestrians make themselves more visible in poor daylight?

Answer 6

Wear or carry light-coloured, bright or fluorescent clothing.

Question 7

What should pedestrians wear at night to improve visibility?

Answer 7

Reflective materials (e.g. armbands, jackets, footwear), visible up to 3× further.

Question 8

How should adults walk with children near traffic?

Answer 8

Walk between the child and traffic and hold their hand firmly.

Question 9

What should you avoid when pushing a buggy near parked cars?

Answer 9

Do not push the buggy into the road to check if it’s clear.

Question 10

How should organised groups walk if there is no pavement?

Answer 10

Keep to the left-hand side of the road.

Question 11

What must look-outs wear during organised walks?

Answer 11

Fluorescent clothing in daylight, reflective clothing in the dark.

Question 12

What lights should look-outs use at night?

Answer 12

Front: white light
→ Back: red light

Question 13

What is the Green Cross Code used for?

Answer 13

→ Safe road crossing for pedestrians.

Question 14

Why shouldn’t children cross roads alone too early?

Answer 14

→ Many cannot judge vehicle speed or distance.

Question 15

step A: What is the FIRST step of the Green Cross Code?

Where should you NOT cross the road?

Step B: What should you do at the kerb?

Step C: What should you do before crossing?

Step D: What should you do if traffic is coming?

Step E: How should you cross the road?

Who should you watch out for while crossing

Answer 15

→ Find a safe place to cross and use crossings where possible.

→ Between parked cars, on blind bends, near the brow of a hill, or diagonally.

→ Stop just before the kerb and don’t get too close to traffic.

→ Look all around and listen for traffic.

→ Let it pass and wait for a safe gap.

→ Go straight across, don’t run, keep looking and listening.

→ Cyclists and motorcyclists filtering between lanes

Question 16

Who has priority at a junction when a pedestrian is crossing?

Answer 16

The pedestrian — turning traffic should give way.

Question 17

What are pedestrian safety barriers for?

Answer 17

To guide pedestrians to cross only at designated gaps.

Question 18

What is tactile paving used for?

Answer 18

Warning and guidance for blind or partially sighted people.

Question 19

What do raised studs usually indicate?

Answer 19

Crossing points with dropped kerbs.

Question 20

What do raised bars indicate and where are they found?

Answer 20

→ Level crossings, steps, and hazards.

Question 21

What extra care is needed on one-way streets?

Answer 21

Check traffic direction — buses/cycles may go the opposite way.

Question 22

Why are bus and cycle lanes dangerous to cross?

Answer 22

Traffic may be faster or moving against the main flow.

Question 23

How can shared pedestrian-cycle routes be separated?

Answer 23

Kerbs, verges, white lines, surface changes, or tactile paving.

Question 24

What is the tactile paving pattern for pedestrians vs cyclists?

Answer 24

→ Pedestrians: ladder pattern
→ Cyclists: tramline pattern

Question 25

How should you cross between parked vehicles safely?

Answer 25

Use the outer edges like a kerb, stop, look all around.

Question 26

When should you NEVER cross near a vehicle?

Answer 26

In front of or behind a vehicle with its engine running.

Question 27

Should you cross behind a reversing vehicle? Can pedestrians hold onto moving vehicles? Where should you cross at night if no crossing is nearby?

Answer 27

→ ❌ No — never cross behind reversing vehicles. → ❌ No — MUST NOT (illegal). → Near a street light and wear reflective clothing.

Question 28

What must you do at ALL crossings?

Answer 28

Check traffic has stopped and cross only within markings.

Question 29

When does traffic have to stop at a zebra crossing?

Answer 29

When a pedestrian has moved onto the crossing.

Question 30

What must drivers do at zebra crossings?

Answer 30

MUST give way to pedestrians on the crossing.

Question 31

What should pedestrians do if a vehicle hasn’t stopped?

Answer 31

Keep looking and listening , don’t assume all drivers will stop.

Question 32

What does a zebra crossing with a central island count as?

Answer 32

Two separate crossings

Question 33

TRAFFIC LIGHTS: When should pedestrians start crossing at traffic lights? What should you do if the green figure goes out while you’re crossing? What if there are traffic lights but NO pedestrian signals? Why must pedestrians keep checking for traffic at lights? Why can traffic still move when some lights are red?

Answer 33

Only when the green figure shows. Continue crossing without delay, you should still have time. Wait until the traffic lights are red and traffic has stopped. Vehicles may be turning the corner or moving in other lanes. Traffic lights may allow movement in some lanes while others stop.

Question 34

🚦 Pelican Crossings What is a pelican crossing? When should you cross at a pelican crossing? What does a FLASHING green figure mean? What if the green figure starts flashing while you’re already crossing?

Answer 34

→ A signal-controlled pedestrian crossing operated by a push button. When a steady green figure shows and traffic has stopped. → ❌ Do not start crossing. Continue ,you should have time to finish safely.

Question 35

🚦 Puffin Crossings How is a puffin crossing different from a pelican crossing? What should you do at a puffin crossing?

Answer 35

🚦 Puffin Crossings → Signals are above the control box on your side and there is no flashing green. → Press the button and wait for the green figure.

Question 36

🚗 Congested Roads Why shouldn’t you cross just because traffic on your side has stopped? What should you do on a congested road?

Answer 36

🚗 Congested Roads → Traffic on the other side may still be moving. → Press the button and wait for the pedestrian signal.

Question 37

🚲 Toucan Crossings What is a toucan crossing? 1️⃣6️⃣ Can cyclists ride across a toucan crossing? 1️⃣7️⃣ Do pedestrians and cyclists get the green signal together?

Answer 37

→ A light-controlled crossing shared by pedestrians and cyclists. → Yes, cyclists are permitted to ride across. → Yes.

Question 38

🔊 Accessible Crossings What does a bleeping sound or voice signal indicate? What is a tactile signal used for?

Answer 38

🔊 Accessible Crossings → The steady green figure is showing (for visually impaired users). → To help deafblind people know when to cross.

Question 39

🐎 Equestrian Crossings 2️⃣0️⃣ Who are equestrian crossings for? 2️⃣1️⃣ How can you recognise an equestrian crossing? 2️⃣2️⃣ Are equestrian crossings often linked to another crossing?

Answer 39

🐎 Equestrian Crossings → Horse riders. → Horse and rider symbols, wider crossings, higher control buttons. → ✅ Yes — often a parallel crossing.

Question 40

🚦 Staggered Crossings 2️⃣3️⃣ What is a staggered pelican or puffin crossing? 2️⃣4️⃣ How many crossings does a staggered crossing count as? 2️⃣5️⃣ What must you do at the central island?

Answer 40

🚦 Staggered Crossings → Crossings on each side of an island that are not in line. → Two separate crossings. → Press the button again and wait for a steady green figur

Question 41

👮 Controlled by an Authorised Person 2️⃣6️⃣ Who can control a pedestrian crossing? . 2️⃣7️⃣ Where should you cross when signalled by them? 🛑 No Controlled Crossing Available 2️⃣8️⃣ Where is it safest to cross if no crossing is available? 2️⃣9️⃣ How should you cross using a central island?

Answer 41

👮 Controlled by an Authorised Person → A police officer, traffic warden or school crossing patrol. → In front of them, and only when told to cross. 🛑 No Controlled Crossing Available → At a road with a central island. → Use the Green Cross Code to cross each half separately.

Question 42

🚑 Emergency Vehicles & Public Transport 1️⃣ What should pedestrians do when an emergency vehicle approaches using blue lights or sirens? 2️⃣ When should you get on or off a bus? 3️⃣ What should you watch out for when getting off a bus? → Cyclists passing the bus. 4️⃣ Why must you never cross directly in front of or behind a bus? 5️⃣ How should you cross the road after getting off a bus?

Answer 42

🚑 Emergency Vehicles & Public Transport → Keep off the road. → Only when the bus has stopped. → Cyclists passing the bus. → You may not be visible to traffic. 5️⃣ → Wait until the bus has moved off and you can see clearly both ways.

Question 43

🚋 Tramways 6️⃣ How can tram routes be identified in pedestrian areas? 7️⃣ Where should pedestrians cross tramways? 8️⃣ What should you do if no tram crossing is provided? 9️⃣ Why must you never walk along tram tracks?

Answer 43

🚋 Tramways 6️⃣ → Shallow kerbs, different paving, white lines or yellow dots. 7️⃣ → At designated crossings where provided. 8️⃣ → Treat trams like other vehicles — look both ways along the track. 9️⃣ → Trams move quietly and cannot steer to avoid you.

Question 44

🚆 Railway Level Crossings 🔟 When MUST you NOT cross a railway level crossing? 1️⃣1️⃣ What does a change in alarm tone at a level crossing mean? 1️⃣2️⃣ What should you do if there are no lights, alarms or barriers? 1️⃣3️⃣ What tactile surface warns visually impaired people of a level crossing?

Answer 44

🚆 Railway Level Crossings 🔟 → When red lights show, alarms sound, or barriers are lowering. 1️⃣1️⃣ → Another train is approaching. 1️⃣2️⃣ → Stop, look both ways and listen before crossing. 1️⃣3️⃣ → Rounded bars running across the direction of travel.

Question 45

♿ Powered Wheelchairs & Mobility Scooters 🚦 Vehicle Classes 1️⃣5️⃣ What is a Class 2 mobility vehicle? 1️⃣6️⃣ What is a Class 3 mobility vehicle?

Answer 45

🚦 Vehicle Classes 1️⃣5️⃣ → Max speed 4 mph, designed for pavements. 1️⃣6️⃣ → Max speed 8 mph, usable on roads and pavements.

Question 46

🧍 On Pavements 1️⃣7️⃣ Why should pavements be used whenever possible? 1️⃣8️⃣ Who must be given priority on pavements? 1️⃣9️⃣ What is the MAX speed for powered wheelchairs on pavements? 2️⃣0️⃣ Why might you need to slow down further on pavements? 2️⃣1️⃣ How should you leave the pavement safely? 2️⃣2️⃣ How should you approach a kerb if necessary?

Answer 46

🧍 On Pavements 1️⃣7️⃣ → They are safer than roads. 1️⃣8️⃣ → Pedestrians, especially those with visual or hearing impairments. 1️⃣9️⃣ → 4 mph (MUST NOT exceed). 2️⃣0️⃣ → Narrow pavements or slower-moving pedestrians. 2️⃣1️⃣ → Use dropped kerbs, look carefully, and join traffic safely. 2️⃣2️⃣ → At right angles, and only if within manufacturer limits.

Question 47

🚗 On the Road 2️⃣3️⃣ Why must extra care be taken on roads? 2️⃣4️⃣ Which direction should Class 3 vehicles travel on the road? 2️⃣5️⃣ When should Class 2 users use the road? . 2️⃣6️⃣ What MUST be used at night on the road? 2️⃣7️⃣ How can mobility scooter users improve visibility?

Answer 47

🚗 On the Road 2️⃣3️⃣ → Mobility vehicles are slower and less visible. 2️⃣4️⃣ → In the direction of traffic. 2️⃣5️⃣ → Only when no pavement is available. 2️⃣6️⃣ → Lights (and indicators/horns if fitted). 2️⃣7️⃣ → Reflective clothing or reflective strips (even in daylight).

Question 48

🔄 Junctions, Parking & Motorways 2️⃣8️⃣ What extra care is needed at junctions? 2️⃣9️⃣ How can right turns be made more safely? 3️⃣0️⃣ What should Class 3 users do when using pavements? 3️⃣1️⃣ What parking rules apply to mobility vehicles? 3️⃣2️⃣ When can Blue Badge concessions be used? 3️⃣3️⃣ Are mobility vehicles allowed on motorways? 3️⃣4️⃣ What is required on unrestricted dual carriageways over 50 mph?

Answer 48

🔄 Junctions, Parking & Motorways 2️⃣8️⃣ → Watch for vehicles crossing, overtaking, or turning. 2️⃣9️⃣ → Use pavements and cross as a pedestrian if needed. 3️⃣0️⃣ → Switch to the lower speed. 3️⃣1️⃣ → Normal parking restrictions apply. 3️⃣2️⃣ → When a valid badge is displayed. 3️⃣3️⃣ → ❌ No 3️⃣4️⃣ → A flashing amber beacon (if used).

Question 49

🚚 Horse-Drawn Vehicles 3️⃣5️⃣ What safety equipment must horse-drawn vehicles have? 3️⃣6️⃣ What lights are REQUIRED at night for horse-drawn vehicles?

Answer 49

🚚 Horse-Drawn Vehicles → Two red rear reflectors. → White to the front, red to the rear (MUST).

Question 50

🏇 Horse Riders 3️⃣7️⃣ Who MUST wear a helmet when riding? 3️⃣8️⃣ What is the religious exception to helmet rules? 3️⃣9️⃣ What clothing improves rider visibility? . 4️⃣0️⃣ What lights should a horse rider use at night? 4️⃣1️⃣ How should you ride on the road? 4️⃣2️⃣ How many riders may ride abreast? 4️⃣3️⃣ Where MUST horses NOT be taken? 4️⃣4️⃣ What should riders do at certain level crossings? 4️⃣5️⃣ How should roundabouts be ridden?

Answer 50

🏇 Horse Riders 3️⃣7️⃣ → Children under 14 (securely fastened). 3️⃣8️⃣ → Sikh children wearing a turban. 3️⃣9️⃣ → Light/fluorescent by day, reflective at night. 4️⃣0️⃣ → White front, red rear, fitted to the rider. 4️⃣1️⃣ → Keep left, hands on reins, feet in stirrups. 4️⃣2️⃣ → No more than two. 4️⃣3️⃣ → Pavements or footpaths. 4️⃣4️⃣ → Dismount if signed to do so. 4️⃣5️⃣ → Avoid if possible; signal clearly if used.

Question 51

🐕 Other Animals 4️⃣6️⃣ How should dogs be controlled near roads? 4️⃣7️⃣ How should animals be restrained in vehicles? 4️⃣8️⃣ What precautions should be taken when herding animals?

Answer 51

🐕 Other Animals 4️⃣6️⃣ → On a short lead. 4️⃣7️⃣ → Harness, carrier, cage or dog guard. 4️⃣8️⃣ → Use warnings, reflective clothing, and lights if in the dark.