“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

A crosswalk is a place for crossing the road.
It has a white striped pattern.
When we cross the road, we use a crosswalk.

💬 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?

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.

💬 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?

Before crossing, we look around carefully.
We check whether cars or bicycles are coming.
We cross after looking for safety together with an adult.

💬 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?

Even while crossing, we look around carefully.
We check whether cars or bicycles are coming.
We do not run; we walk straight across.

💬 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?