“Crosswalk” explained in 4 pictures
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A crosswalk is a place for crossing the road safely, and young children understand to stop, look around, and walk across
💬 What is a crosswalk?
A crosswalk is a place for crossing the road. It has a white striped pattern. When we cross the road, we use a crosswalk.
🤔 Where on the road can you see the white stripes?
💬 Stop before crossing
When we get to a crosswalk, first we stop. It is dangerous to suddenly go out onto the road. We wait calmly together with an adult.
🤔 When you get to a crosswalk, what do you do first?
💬 Look around
Before crossing, we look around carefully. We check whether cars or bicycles are coming. We cross after looking for safety together with an adult.
🤔 Before crossing, where should you look?
💬 Walk across
Even while crossing, we look around carefully. We check whether cars or bicycles are coming. We do not run; we walk straight across.
🤔 When crossing a crosswalk, is it okay to run?