Many are used to the fact that traffic rules exist only for drivers. Unfortunately, sometimes a dangerous situation on the road is created including and pedestrians. To prevent this from happening, there are a few simple rules on how to cross a pedestrian crossing.
Instruction manual
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Pedestrian crossing - a special area of the carriageway, which is allocated for pedestrians to cross the other side of the road or street. Traffic signs or markings are used to indicate them. Pedestrian crossings also include special artificial structures above the roadway.
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There are two types of pedestrian crossings: ground and off-street. Each of them has several types. Terrestrial are adjustable and unregulated. Underground and elevated passages are extra-street. In one case or another, road signs hang on both sides of such a zone.
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According to the rules of the road (Section 4.3), pedestrians must cross the roadway at pedestrian crossings, including underground and aboveground. In their absence, you can cross at intersections along the line of sidewalks or roadsides. If there is no crossing in the visibility zone or the intersection, the rules allow you to cross the road at right angles to the edge of the carriageway in areas without a dividing strip and fences where it is clearly visible in both directions.
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An unregulated pedestrian crossing is not equipped with traffic lights, or they are in a malfunctioning state. In this case, drivers must give way to pedestrians. For safety, before starting to cross the street, look in all directions, left and right, to make sure that the car is not rushing towards you. Please note that special services vehicles, for example, ambulances, can go along the road. After you have made sure that the road is clear, cross the other side. Hold the children better by the hand.
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Regulated pedestrian crossings include those that are equipped with a traffic light in working order. In this case, only the green light is allowed to cross the other side of the road. Some traffic lights at pedestrian crossings in places of high traffic are equipped with a special button. If necessary, cross the road, press the button. After a short time, the green light will turn on. Also, traffic lights equipped with a timer are often found, which indicate the time after which this or that light comes on. Do not cross the road if you do not have time to do this for the remaining time. Drivers are also impatient.
note
When you cross the street into a green light, the driver who is turning is required to let you through. However, be sure to also look around.
