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Before crossing a street, what should you do?

Look left, right, then left again.

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  1. Wait for a driver to wave you across
  2. Look once
  3. Look left, right, left ✔

Why: Checking both directions helps you notice traffic before stepping out.

Huh, didn't know that: Keep looking as you cross.

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Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.
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Answer: Look left, right, left. Checking both directions helps you notice traffic before stepping out.

  1. NHTSA: Pedestrian Safety www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/pedestrian-safety
    Always cross at the corner or at an intersection and look left-right-left for moving cars.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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