Crossover Quiz - Are You Crossover Ready?

Which of the following will you find at pedestrian crossovers?

'Shark Teeth’ symbols

Ladder markings

‘Stop for Pedestrians’ signs

All of the above

As a cyclist who is riding on the road: you see a person waiting to cross the road at a pedestrian crossover, you are supposed to:

Ignore them and blow through the pedestrian crossover

Ask the pedestrian if they would like you to stop

Stop at the shark teeth and wait until the pedestrian has completely crossed the road before riding

Stop at the shark teeth and start riding as soon as the pedestrian passes by you

As a motorist: you see a person waiting to cross the road at a pedestrian crossover, you are supposed to:

Pretend you didn’t see them and drive through the crossover

Slow down and see if the pedestrian starts to walk onto the road

Stop at the shark teeth and wait until the pedestrian has passed your vehicle then start driving through the pedestrian crossover

Stop at the shark teeth and wait until the pedestrian has completely crossed the road before drive through the pedestrian crossover

Cyclists are required to stop at Pedestrian Crossovers, just like motorists, and are subject to the same fines as vehicles?

True

False

What is the difference between a pedestrian crosswalk and a pedestrian crossover?

There is no difference, they are the same thing

Pedestrian crosswalks are located at mid-block locations and at intersections. Pedestrian crossovers are usually found at intersections that have stop signs or street lights

Pedestrian crossovers are located at mid-block locations and at intersections. Pedestrian crosswalks are usually found at intersections that have stop signs or street lights

As a pedestrian, how do you use a crossover?

Walk up the crossover and start crossing the road. Traffic must stop immediately.

Stand at the crossover, look to see that motorists have acknowledged you and are prepared to stop, begin to cross road.

Stand at the crossover, push the activation button, when lights begin to flash, cross the road.

Stand behind the sidewalk, away from the crossover, and wait for traffic to see you. If traffic doesn’t stop, wave your hands frantically until motorists do stop.

Both ‘2’ and ‘3’

What is the difference between a basic pedestrian crossover and an advanced pedestrian crossover?

Basic crossovers are located on small roads with little traffic and advanced crossovers are found on larger roads with higher traffic volumes

Basic crossovers don’t have push buttons and flashing lights and advanced crossovers have rapid flashing beacons that activate when you press the button

Basic crossovers don’t have overhead signs and advanced crossovers do

All of the above

Where will Thunder Bay’s first pedestrian crossover be located?

The corner of Algoma Street and Cornwall Street

The corner of Toledo Street and Hudson Avenue

The corner of Frederica Street and Edward Street

The corner of James Street North and Limbrick Street

What are the advantages of a pedestrian crossover over a crosswalk?

They’re cheaper to implement

They look a lot cooler

The City is allowed to put them in more locations

You can find them on Google maps

Both ‘1’ and ‘3’

As a motorist who is waiting at a pedestrian crossover, you are allowed to pass a vehicle that is stopped at a crossover.