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## warning! 

Crosswalks with flashing green lights are controlled by pedestrians. When you see a pedestrian standing near this type of crosswalk, you know that they have probably pressed the button and the light is about to change. Slow down and be prepared to stop. 

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share the roads with a number of different road users, including: 

• pedestrians (for example, children, people in wheelchairs and traffic control people) 

• cyclists 

• motorcyclists 

• drivers of: 

– passenger vehicles 

–  large vehicles (for example, motorhomes and commercial vehicles) 

– buses (school and public transit) 

– emergency vehicles 

– trains. 

To share the road safely, you need to use all of your see-think-do  skills. You also need to understand how different road users use the road. The following sections highlight some of the main points to keep in mind for each type of road user. 

## Pedestrians 

You always need to watch out for pedestrians. Like all road users, they can be unpredictable. You never know when a child might dash into the street, or someone might step out from behind a parked car. And pedestrians are often hard to see, especially at night. 

## see 

Scan at crosswalks and intersections  — many pedestrians are unaware of the distance it takes a vehicle to stop. They may suddenly step out onto the street without warning. Any time you approach a crosswalk or intersection: 

• Be aware of vision blocks. Don’t pass if you see a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk — it’s illegal and unsafe. The driver could have stopped to let pedestrians cross the road. 

• Don’t enter a crosswalk without checking to see that it’s empty, even when the light is green. Someone may be trying to dash across. People who find it difficult to cross the road quickly, such as the elderly, people with disabilities and parents walking with young children, may still be in the crosswalk. 

• Watch out for pedestrians on the cross street whenever you make a turn. 

