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Rules for Pedestrians in Ireland - Crossing the road

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Section 18 - Rules for Pedestrians

Walking beside or along a road

Crossing the road

Taking care near buses or trams

Safe crossing places

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Section 18.2 - Crossing the road
Follow the do's and don'ts below to make sure you cross the road safely.

Do's

Don'ts

Do look for a safe place to cross.

Don't cross at a corner or bend in the road.

Do stop and wait near the edge of the path. If there is no path, stand close to the edge of the road.

Don't cross near the brow of a hill.

Do look right and left and listen for traffic.

Don't cross near or at parked vehicles.

Do let any traffic coming in either direction pass, then look right and left again.

Don't cross where there are guard rails along the footpath.

Do walk briskly straight across the road when it is clear.

Don't hold onto or climb onto moving vehicles

Do continue to watch and listen for traffic while crossing.

Don't run across the road.

Do's	Don'ts
Do look for a safe place to cross.	Don't cross at a corner or bend in the road.
Do stop and wait near the edge of the path. If there is no path, stand close to the edge of the road.	Don't cross near the brow of a hill.
Do look right and left and listen for traffic.	Don't cross near or at parked vehicles.
Do let any traffic coming in either direction pass, then look right and left again.	Don't cross where there are guard rails along the footpath.
Do walk briskly straight across the road when it is clear.	Don't hold onto or climb onto moving vehicles
Do continue to watch and listen for traffic while crossing.	Don't run across the road.