Module 01

Crossing the Road

Safe crossing is more than remembering a rule. It means pausing, noticing what traffic is doing and choosing only when the situation is safe.

Your crossing routine

This is a learning routine—not a law. Pause at every step and use what you notice.

01STOP

02LOOK

03LISTEN

04THINK

05CROSS

A rule or signal can say it is your turn, but you still need to make sure traffic has stopped and it is safe.

Notice before you move

01 · Stop, look, listen and think before you cross—and stay alert as you cross.

Stop before entering the road, look all around and listen; cross only when there is a safe gap, and keep looking and listening while crossing.

02 · Use a crossing when you can, but still check the traffic yourself.

Use a designated crossing when one is available and still look in both directions before stepping into the road.

03 · A crossing does not make traffic disappear. Wait until it is safe.

Before stepping onto a crossing, take account of approaching vehicles and do not proceed until there is a safe opportunity.

04 · If a parked vehicle blocks the view, find a clearer place to cross.

Avoid crossing between parked vehicles where possible; choose a place where you can see traffic and drivers can see you.

05 · Phone down. Head up. Give the road your attention.

Put the phone away and stay focused near traffic, continuing to look and listen while crossing.

06 · A signal can say it is your turn; you still check that traffic has stopped.

At a signal-controlled crossing, follow the pedestrian signal and check that traffic has stopped before crossing.

European/common safety guidance—not a unified European traffic code. Reviewed: 15. 8. 2026.