We call them 'pedestrian crossings' but we have different names for them depending on the exact type. For example a certain kind has black and white stripes, we call these 'zebra crossings'.
Yes...
In California, it is legal to ride bikes on crosswalks as long as cyclists yield to pedestrians and follow traffic signals.
The British call a flashlight a torch.
Safety measures in place to ensure the visibility and effectiveness of crosswalks in residential areas include clear signage, high-visibility markings, adequate lighting, and traffic calming measures such as speed bumps or raised crosswalks. These measures help to alert drivers to the presence of pedestrians and encourage them to yield the right of way at crosswalks.
No, but they help to reduce them
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To run people down.
Salt Lake City. There are baskets filled with orange flags at the curbs on both sides of midblock crosswalks. This does not apply to crosswalks located at intersections. The law is routinely ignored, but the flags are still there.
Crosswalks near schools are typically painted in bright colors, often yellow or white, to enhance visibility and ensure the safety of students crossing the street. Yellow is commonly used because it is highly visible and signifies caution, while white is often used for standard crosswalks. In some areas, additional colors or patterns may be used to further draw attention to the crosswalks near schools.
What Americans call pants, the British would call trousers.
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