How does a pedestrian signal work? What should I do when flashing “Don Walk” appears before Ive completed crossing the street?
Pedestrian crosswalks are provided at most signalized intersections to assist pedestrians across the street. Pedestrians should not cross where signs read “NO PED CROSSING”. Since traffic signals are timed for vehicles, pedestrian buttons must be pushed to activate a pedestrian crosswalk display. The green time for vehicles may not give a pedestrian sufficient time to cross the street. Activating a pedestrian crosswalk extends the time the light stays green. The “Walk” signal is meant only to get the pedestrian started across the street. The flashing “Don’t Walk” timing is set to allow pedestrians enough time to continue to finish their crossing if they have just stepped off the curb. The “Don’t Walk” light, solid or flashing, essentially means don’t leave the curb.
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