Pedestrian crossings

Study this unit in conjunction with the DriverActive information about Pedestrian safety. Also revisit the 'Using a routine approach' information in iCourse Driving.

DriverActive covers seven crossing types. You may not have all of these in your area, however those that are not present should be mentioned in your lessons. Specific pedestrian crossing lessons should ideally also cover the wider issue of pedestrian safety and in step-four we have some video examples to demonstrate this.

You should now have the knowledge to teach pedestrian crossing lesson based on the facts that:

• You can deal with pedestrian crossings when driving yourself
  
  
• You have been learning about how to teach
  
  
• This is simply an 'approaching a hazard' lesson - the method will be the same as that used for junctions, meeting vehicles and other hazards.

Overall crossing goals

Your goal:

Your learner will recognise and take appropriate action at all types of pedestrian crossing.

Learner's goals:

To understand the need for and demonstrate where appropriate:

• How to recognise different crossing types (including straight/staggered)

• The MSM routine on approach to crossings

• Rules relating to zig-zag lines

  • Overtaking

  • Parking

• When/where to stop when necessary

• Anticipation of the actions of pedestrians

• Avoiding beckoning pedestrians to cross

Note that these are generic lesson goals. Individual learners will have specific personal goals and other goals related to different aspects of learning but still relevant to the lesson.

Specific crossings

Ideally you will complete a separate mini-lesson for each crossing type demonstrating how the 'overall' goals above apply to each one. Explain/demonstrate each crossing and then practise until the learner is able to complete it unaided then move on to the next type. While doing this your route might only have one or two crossings which you drive around the block to revisit.

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