This activity was a chance for everyone to understand how to cross roads safely. Walk carefully – don’t run or slide. If you’re not at a crossing, then wait until it is safe to cross. On the cyclist side the same bars are orientated in the direction of travel (tramline pattern).

It’s also an important skill to learn and practise ready for when everyone’s ready to go out (and cross roads) on their own then they’re older. Also do not cross if an alarm is sounding or the barriers are being lowered.

Keep up to date with the world of Fun Kids wherever you are... Hello, please go grab Mum, Dad or another grown up to have a read through this. It’s a small raised area that’s a safe place for people to stand in between two sides of traffic. If you’re waiting at a crossing then wait until the cars have stopped. But six months later the rate was as high as before. Things can get tricky when crossing the road, so remember to use the Green Cross Code! Following the launch of the Green Cross Code, casualties dropped by 11 per cent.

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You MUST NOT cross or pass a stop line when the red lights show, (including a red pedestrian figure). The ‘Green Cross Code Man’ was famously played by Dave Prowse, the man who later starred as Darth Vader in the original Star Wars movies. Traffic may still be moving on the other side of the road, so press the button and wait for the signal to cross. The Green Cross Code rhyme.

That mnemonic was SPLINK. (Footbridge), This crossing also shares its name with a bird and is ruled by traffic lights. A pavement may be closed temporarily because it is not safe to use. (Puffin crossing), This crossing can also be called an overpass or overcrossing.

Stick the five ‘Crossing signs’ around your meeting place. There are some ways you can teach your child the Green Cross Code. They have pavement barriers, wider crossing spaces, horse and rider figures in the light panels and either two sets of controls (one higher), or just one higher control panel.

Not all routes which are shared with cyclists are segregated.

Do not cross the road unless you are signalled to do so by a police officer, traffic warden or school crossing patrol. Stop and wait for the little green man. As we’ve already mentioned, the Green Cross Code was launched in 1970.

Wait for the little green man, but don’t start to cross if he is already flashing, because soon the cars will start to move. Hi Mum/Dad! Never run! It also cuts down on car journeys too so it’s better for the planet and helps keep the local roads less busy. Make sure there is a gap between any parked vehicles on the other side, so you can reach the pavement.

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Why is it important to think and decide for yourself whether it’s safe to cross, not just copy someone else? To promote it, they created a superhero called the Green Cross Code Man.

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Listen to this series on your phone or tablet! These may run through pedestrian areas. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. This website stores cookies on your computer. Get on or off a bus only when it has stopped to allow you to do so. The Green Cross Code. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in.

Introduced in 1971, the Code procedure was designed to enable pedestrians to cross streets safely.

That way you can see oncoming cars, Take extra care at night – if it is dark, wear something bright and reflective so that you are easily seen by other people and cars. On reaching the central island, press the button again and wait for a steady green figure. Quick march!” instructions. In 1975 the number of children killed on the roads had fallen to 505, the lowest since the 1950s. Over the years, the Green Cross Code has changed slightly, but the concept remains the same. Segregated routes may also incorporate short lengths of tactile paving to help visually impaired people stay on the correct side.

Traffic could come from any direction. Routes shared with cyclists.