Travel safe in Hartlepool

Using a pedestrian crossing

• press the button and wait
• do not cross while the red man is lit
• when the green man lights up, cross only when traffic has stopped
• keep looking and listening while crossing

Using a zebra crossing

• stand at the edge of the pavement
• look right and left and wait for traffic to stop in both directions
• continue to check for traffic while crossing

Traffic islands

Traffic islands can help you cross the road more safely.

• treat each side as a separate crossing
• use the Green Cross Code for each part of the road
• remember that traffic does not have to stop at a traffic island

Bridges and underpasses

Footbridges can be used to cross very busy roads.

• there are currently no footbridges in Hartlepool

Underpasses can be used to cross roads, but you should take extra care.

• avoid using underpasses if you are alone
• they may be more quiet and less visible
• it may be safer to walk further and use a pedestrian crossing

The Green Cross Code

• Think Find a safe place to cross.  A safe place is where you can see the traffic clearly in all directions.
• Stop just before you get to the kerb.
• Look around for traffic
• Listen for traffic
• Wait If there is any traffic coming, let it pass
• Look and listen again When the road is clear go straight across.  Walk quickly but don’t run.
• Arrive alive Keep looking and listening while you cross the road.

Important safety advice

• avoid crossing between parked cars
• do not cross near bends, junctions or hills
• be aware of emergency vehicles, cyclists and bus lanes