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Green Cross Code

The Green Cross Code is a guide for everyone showing you how to cross the road safely.

1. Think first

• Find the safest place to cross then stop.
    
• If possible cross the road at:
    
• subways, footbridges, islands, Zebra, Pelican, and traffic light crossings, or where there is a police officer, school crossing patrol or traffic warden. 

2. Stop

Stand on the pavement near the kerb.
 
Give yourself lots of time to have a good look all around.
 
Stand a little way back from the kerb - where you will be away from traffic, but where you can still see if anything is coming.
 
If there is no pavement, stand back from the edge of the road but where you can still see traffic coming.

3. Use your eyes and ears

Look all around for traffic, and listen
Look in every direction
Listen carefully because you can sometimes hear traffic before you can see it.

4. Wait until it's safe to cross

If traffic is coming, let it pass.
 
Do not cross unless there is a safe gap and you are sure there is plenty of time.
 
If you are not sure, don't cross.

5. Look and listen

When it's safe, walk straight across the road.
 
Always walk across, never run.

6. Arrive alive

Keep looking and listening for traffic while you cross.

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