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Test your knowledge with our multiple-choice quiz. Learn from each answer and improve your understanding of the traffic rules and road signs of Brussels.

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What should you do if medicine makes you feel drowsy?

51. What should you do if medicine makes you feel drowsy?

Drive slowly and avoid motorways.
✓ Do not drive until the effect has passed.
Drive only for short distances.
Drink coffee before driving.

If a medicine causes drowsiness, your concentration, judgement, and reaction time may be reduced. Do not drive until you are fit to do so and the effect has passed.

Drowsiness after taking medicine
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What is the maximum speed inside a Belgian residential zone or shared-space zone?

52. What is the maximum speed inside a Belgian residential zone or shared-space zone?

30 km/h.
✓ 20 km/h.
50 km/h.
10 km/h.

Inside a woonerf or erf, pedestrians may use the full width of the road and the maximum speed is 20 km/h.

Belgian residential or shared-space zone
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

53. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Power-steering warning.
Brake-system warning.
✓ Service or maintenance required.
Engine-management warning.

This symbol indicates that the vehicle requires servicing or maintenance. The exact meaning and required maintenance can vary between vehicles, so check the vehicle information display or owner's manual.

Service reminder symbol on the dashboard
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How can you check that a manual gearbox is in neutral?

54. How can you check that a manual gearbox is in neutral?

✓ Move the gear lever gently from side to side.
Press the accelerator pedal.
Turn the steering wheel.
Pull up the parking brake.

When a manual gearbox is in neutral, the gear lever can normally be moved freely from side to side across the centre of the gear pattern. Check that neutral is selected before starting the engine when appropriate.

Checking neutral with a manual gear lever
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What does turning a traditional ignition switch to OFF normally do?

55. What does turning a traditional ignition switch to OFF normally do?

Releases the parking brake.
Operates the starter motor.
Selects accessory power.
✓ Switches off the engine and ignition systems.

Turning a traditional ignition switch to OFF switches off the engine and ignition systems. The key can then normally be moved to the LOCK position and removed.

OFF position on a traditional ignition switch
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Which vehicles are covered by driving licence C?

56. Which vehicles are covered by driving licence C?

✓ Heavy vehicles over 3,500 kg, excluding buses.
Cars and light vehicles only.
Vehicles only between 3,500 and 7,500 kg.
Buses carrying more than eight passengers.

Category C covers motor vehicles, other than categories D1 and D, with a maximum authorised mass above 3,500 kg and designed to carry no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver. A trailer up to 750 kg may be towed.

Heavy goods vehicle covered by category C
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Where should you change a wheel after a puncture?

57. Where should you change a wheel after a puncture?

On a slight slope if the parking brake is applied.
✓ On firm, level ground well away from moving traffic.
As close to moving traffic as possible to keep off the verge.
Where the puncture occurred, as long as the hazard lights are on.

The vehicle must be stable and protected from traffic. Apply the parking brake and follow the manufacturer's wheel-changing instructions.

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What word is commonly shown on STOP signs in Brussels?

58. What word is commonly shown on STOP signs in Brussels?

ALTO.
DUR.
✓ STOP.
PARE.

In Brussels, STOP signs commonly display the word STOP.

Different wording used on stop signs
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What should you do if a police officer directs you through a red light?

59. What should you do if a police officer directs you through a red light?

Remain stopped until the light turns green.
Reverse away from the junction.
✓ Follow the police officer's direction.
Ignore the officer and follow the traffic light.

A police officer's directions take priority over traffic lights, traffic signs, and general traffic rules.

Police officer directing traffic at a red light
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Which control is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights?

60. Which control is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights?

The windscreen-wiper stalk.
The dashboard brightness control.
The hazard warning switch.
✓ The lighting stalk.

The lighting stalk is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights. The exact movement varies between vehicles, so check the vehicle controls before driving.

Lighting stalk for switching between dipped and main beam
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Must cars carry equipment for dealing with a puncture in Brussels?

61. Must cars carry equipment for dealing with a puncture in Brussels?

Yes.
✓ No.

Cars in Brussels are not generally required to carry a spare wheel or tyre repair kit.

Vehicle equipment for dealing with a puncture
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What does Code 96 allow with a category B licence?

62. What does Code 96 allow with a category B licence?

A trailer weighing more than 3,500 kg.
A combination weighing more than 4,250 kg.
✓ A trailer over 750 kg with a combination over 3,500 and up to 4,250 kg.
A goods vehicle weighing up to 7,500 kg.

Code 96 allows a category B vehicle to tow a trailer over 750 kg when the combined maximum authorised mass exceeds 3,500 kg but does not exceed 4,250 kg. Code 96 is not a separate driving licence category.

Car and trailer combination for category B with Code 96
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Why should the head restraint be adjusted correctly?

63. Why should the head restraint be adjusted correctly?

To make the seat belt tighter.
To improve rear visibility.
✓ To reduce the risk of neck injury in a collision.
To support the lower back.

A correctly adjusted head restraint helps support the head and can reduce the risk of neck injury, especially in a rear-end collision. The top of the restraint should normally be level with the top of the head.

Adjusting a vehicle seat's head restraint
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How does higher speed affect a vehicle's stopping distance?

64. How does higher speed affect a vehicle's stopping distance?

✓ It increases the distance needed to stop.
It affects braking distance only on wet roads.
It has no effect if the brakes are in good condition.
It decreases the distance needed to stop.

As speed increases, the vehicle travels farther while the driver reacts and requires more distance to brake. This means the total stopping distance increases significantly as speed rises.

Vehicle speed and the distance needed to stop
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What should you do after stopping because of a breakdown?

65. What should you do after stopping because of a breakdown?

✓ Apply the parking brake, switch off the engine, and use hazard lights.
Leave the parking brake off if the road is level.
Stand behind the vehicle to warn approaching traffic.
Leave the engine running and keep the vehicle in neutral.

Secure the vehicle so that it cannot move and use the hazard warning lights to alert approaching traffic. Where required and safe, place a warning triangle to give additional warning.

Broken-down vehicle with hazard warning lights
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

66. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

✓ Passenger airbag deactivation.
Airbag-system fault.
Central door locking.
Seat-belt reminder.

This control allows the front passenger airbag to be deactivated on vehicles equipped with this function. The airbag must be deactivated when a rear-facing child restraint is used on the front passenger seat.

Front passenger airbag deactivation control
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What should you do if your motorcycle helmet visor starts to fog?

67. What should you do if your motorcycle helmet visor starts to fog?

Wipe the inside of the visor while riding.
Look around the side of the visor instead.
Close all helmet vents completely.
✓ Reduce speed and clear the visor safely.

A fogged visor can seriously reduce your view of the road. Reduce speed and use the helmet's ventilation, demisting or anti-fog features where available. If you cannot restore a clear view safely, stop in a safe place before continuing.

Misted visor on a motorcycle helmet
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You should adjust your mirrors before you start driving.

68. You should adjust your mirrors before you start driving.

✓ True.
False.

Properly adjusted mirrors improve visibility and help you monitor traffic around your vehicle.

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Why must a roof load be securely attached?

69. Why must a roof load be securely attached?

Because light roof loads cannot be affected by the wind.
To stop the roof rack from increasing fuel consumption.
✓ It could shift or fall and create a serious hazard.
Because the roof will hold the load in place while driving.

A roof load is exposed to strong airflow and movement. It must be restrained correctly and kept within the permitted limits.

Load secured to a vehicle's roof
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When should you merge if your lane ends during heavily congested traffic?

70. When should you merge if your lane ends during heavily congested traffic?

Only after driving through the closed section.
At any point without using an indicator.
✓ Immediately before the narrowing, taking turns with traffic in the open lane.
As early as possible, even when traffic is moving normally.

During heavily slowed traffic, Belgian zipper-merging rules require drivers to use the ending lane until just before the narrowing. Drivers in the continuing lane must then allow one vehicle to merge alternately.

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It is safer to drive faster than the speed limit when overtaking.

71. It is safer to drive faster than the speed limit when overtaking.

✓ False.
True.

You must still drive safely and obey traffic laws. Speeding increases risk and is not automatically justified by overtaking.

Vehicle overtaking another road user
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

72. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Front windscreen demister.
✓ Air conditioning.
Air recirculation.
Rear window demister.

The A/C symbol controls the vehicle's air-conditioning system. Air conditioning can cool and dehumidify the air inside the vehicle, which can also help clear mist from the windows.

Air-conditioning control with the A/C symbol
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What should you do at a railway crossing without barriers?

73. What should you do at a railway crossing without barriers?

Cross quickly if you cannot see a train.
✓ Stop if required, check carefully, and cross only when safe.
Maintain your speed if the tracks look clear.
Stop only if you hear a train approaching.

Approach railway crossings carefully, obey any requirement to stop and any warning signals or barriers, and cross only when it is safe.

Railway crossing without barriers
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What should you do if you smell fuel or see fuel leaking from your vehicle?

74. What should you do if you smell fuel or see fuel leaking from your vehicle?

Drive slowly to the nearest fuel station.
✓ Stop, switch off the engine, avoid flames or sparks, and call for assistance.
Ignore a small leak if the fuel level remains stable.
Restart the engine to check whether the leak continues.

Leaking fuel creates a serious fire risk. Keep people away, do not restart the engine, and arrange professional assistance.

Fuel leaking from a vehicle
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Which licence category is mainly associated with trucks?

75. Which licence category is mainly associated with trucks?

✓ Licence C.
Licence A.
Licence AM.
Licence B.

Driving licence C is mainly associated with trucks. Category C1 covers smaller heavy vehicles, C covers larger heavy vehicles, and C1E and CE allow heavier trailers.

Truck and category C driving licence
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What normally happens to cruise control when you press the brake pedal?

76. What normally happens to cruise control when you press the brake pedal?

✓ Cruise control is cancelled or temporarily disengaged.
The selected speed increases.
The accelerator pedal locks in position.
The parking brake is applied.

Pressing the brake pedal normally cancels or temporarily disengages cruise control, returning speed control to the driver.

Brake-pedal operation to disengage cruise control
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What should you do when a road worker directs traffic?

77. What should you do when a road worker directs traffic?

✓ Follow the worker's signals and instructions.
Wait for a police officer to confirm the signal.
Follow the vehicle ahead instead of the worker's signal.
Follow the normal traffic signs instead.

Authorised road workers may control traffic through a work zone. Watch carefully and follow their directions.

Road worker directing traffic
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Who is responsible for staying safe when crossing the road?

78. Who is responsible for staying safe when crossing the road?

Only pedestrians once they enter the road.
✓ Everyone using the road.
Only the person who creates the danger.
Only drivers when pedestrians have priority.

Road safety is a shared responsibility. Pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists all need to stay alert and follow the rules.

Pedestrians and traffic sharing a road crossing
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Where should you go after safely leaving a disabled vehicle in a tunnel?

79. Where should you go after safely leaving a disabled vehicle in a tunnel?

Stay close to the vehicle until traffic starts moving.
Wait directly behind the vehicle where drivers can see you.
Walk along the traffic lane toward the tunnel entrance.
✓ To a protected emergency area or exit away from traffic.

Move away from live traffic and use a marked emergency exit, refuge area, or protected walkway where available.

Leaving a disabled vehicle for a tunnel emergency area
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What should you do when a bus signals that it is leaving a stop inside a built-up area?

80. What should you do when a bus signals that it is leaving a stop inside a built-up area?

Sound the horn and continue.
Drive onto the pavement.
Allow it to leave only when the road is empty.
✓ Slow down and allow the bus to leave, stopping if necessary.

Inside built-up areas, a driver travelling in the same direction must allow a bus to leave its stop when the bus driver signals this intention.

Bus signalling to leave a stop in a built-up area
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What should you do if oncoming headlights dazzle you at night?

81. What should you do if oncoming headlights dazzle you at night?

✓ Slow down and look toward the edge of your lane.
Turn on your interior lights to reduce the glare.
Maintain your speed until the vehicle has passed.
Move closer to the centre of the road for a clearer view.

Bright headlights can reduce your vision. Avoid staring at them, slow down if needed, and use the road edge or lane markings to guide you safely.

Oncoming headlights dazzling a driver at night
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What should you do before driving through a puddle?

82. What should you do before driving through a puddle?

✓ Slow down and check that it is safe.
Accelerate so you spend less time in the water.
Follow another vehicle closely to judge the depth.
Brake firmly while driving through the water.

Large puddles can hide holes, reduce grip, or cause water to splash onto pedestrians or other vehicles. Slow down and proceed carefully.

Vehicle approaching a puddle on the road
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Why is counting drinks an unreliable way to decide whether you can drive?

83. Why is counting drinks an unreliable way to decide whether you can drive?

You can judge your alcohol level by how sober you feel.
One drink affects every person in the same way.
Food makes each drink count as less alcohol.
✓ Drink strength, serving size, and individual effects can vary.

Alcohol concentration and serving sizes vary, and factors such as body size, food, medication, and time can affect impairment.

Alcoholic drinks with different strengths and serving sizes
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What should you do after hitting a deep pothole hard?

84. What should you do after hitting a deep pothole hard?

Reduce the tyre pressure to absorb further bumps.
Continue driving normally if the tyre still looks inflated.
✓ Check for tyre or wheel damage when it is safe to stop.
Increase speed to see whether the steering remains stable.

A hard impact with a pothole can damage tyres, wheel rims, steering, suspension, or wheel alignment. When it is safe to stop, inspect the tyres and wheels and pay attention to unusual vibration, pulling, or steering changes. Have the vehicle checked if you suspect damage.

Checking a tyre and wheel after hitting a pothole
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Why should you switch on dipped headlights before entering a tunnel?

85. Why should you switch on dipped headlights before entering a tunnel?

✓ To improve visibility and help other road users see you.
To keep the windscreen from misting.
To reduce tyre wear inside the tunnel.
To reduce fuel consumption.

Tunnel lighting may be much darker than daylight. Dipped headlights help you see and make your vehicle more visible.

Vehicle using dipped headlights before entering a tunnel
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When should you fasten your seat belt?

86. When should you fasten your seat belt?

✓ Before the vehicle starts moving.
After joining traffic.
Only when traffic is heavy.
Only when driving at high speed.

Fasten your seat belt before the vehicle starts moving and keep it fastened throughout the journey. Make sure your passengers are also safely seated and properly restrained.

Fastening a seat belt before setting off
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What does the ACC position of a traditional ignition switch normally allow?

87. What does the ACC position of a traditional ignition switch normally allow?

The parking brake to release.
The starter motor to turn the engine.
✓ Electrical accessories to be used without starting the engine.
The transmission to select Drive.

The ACC (accessory) position normally supplies power to certain electrical accessories, such as the audio system, without starting the engine. The exact functions available can vary between vehicles.

ACC accessory position on an ignition switch
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What should you do if the bonnet suddenly opens while you are driving?

88. What should you do if the bonnet suddenly opens while you are driving?

Brake hard immediately, even if traffic is behind you.
Continue driving by looking through the side window.
✓ Look through any available gap, slow down smoothly, and stop safely.
Turn sharply toward the side of the road.

The bonnet may completely obstruct your view. Avoid sudden movements, use the road markings or available gap to maintain direction, and stop safely.

Raised bonnet obstructing the driver's forward view
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Which road markings should you follow through roadworks?

89. Which road markings should you follow through roadworks?

✓ The temporary markings that show the current traffic route.
Follow the old permanent markings if they are still visible.
Use whichever markings give you the shortest route.
Ignore markings and follow only the vehicle ahead.

Temporary road markings may replace the normal lane layout during roadworks. Follow the markings and signs that currently guide traffic.

Temporary road markings through a roadworks area
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What does Code 01.01 on a Belgian driving licence mean?

90. What does Code 01.01 on a Belgian driving licence mean?

✓ Glasses are required.
A hearing aid is required.
Contact lenses are required.
Glasses or contact lenses are required.

Code 01.01 means that the driver must wear glasses when driving the relevant vehicle category.

Code 01.01 requirement to wear glasses while driving
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What should you do if spray from other vehicles makes it hard to see?

91. What should you do if spray from other vehicles makes it hard to see?

✓ Slow down and increase following distance.
Speed up to move out of the spray more quickly.
Change lanes immediately to find a clearer view.
Use main beam so the spray is easier to see through.

Spray can seriously reduce visibility. Slowing down and increasing your distance gives you more time and a clearer view.

Road spray from a vehicle ahead
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What is the minimum licence for an 8 m minibus designed for 16 passengers plus the driver?

92. What is the minimum licence for an 8 m minibus designed for 16 passengers plus the driver?

Licence C1.
Licence D.
✓ Licence D1.
Licence B.

Category D1 covers vehicles designed to carry no more than 16 passengers in addition to the driver and with a maximum length of 8 metres.

Minibus for up to 16 passengers plus the driver
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Which vehicle type is mainly associated with driving licence B?

93. Which vehicle type is mainly associated with driving licence B?

Bus.
Moped.
Truck.
✓ Car.

Driving licence B is mainly associated with cars. Category B covers ordinary cars, while category B with Code 96 and category BE allow heavier trailer combinations.

Driving licence card for category B
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Why should cyclists avoid using a handheld phone?

94. Why should cyclists avoid using a handheld phone?

Because a phone may be used only at low speeds.
✓ It reduces your control and attention.
Because phones can interfere with bicycle electronics.
Because phones must be switched off while cycling.

Using a phone can distract you and may prevent you from steering, braking, or reacting properly.

Cyclist using a handheld phone
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Why should you keep a dog on a leash near traffic?

95. Why should you keep a dog on a leash near traffic?

✓ To prevent it from suddenly running into the road.
To make it easier for drivers to hear the dog.
To make approaching vehicles drive more slowly.
To give the dog priority when crossing the road.

Dogs can react unpredictably to vehicles, people, noises, or other animals. Keeping a dog under close control on a leash near traffic reduces the risk of it suddenly entering the road and endangering itself or other road users.

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Where is stopping or parking prohibited near a pedestrian crossing?

96. Where is stopping or parking prohibited near a pedestrian crossing?

Only within one metre after it.
Only when pedestrians are crossing.
Nowhere if the hazard lights are used.
✓ On the crossing and within five metres before it.

You may not stop or park on a pedestrian crossing or on the carriageway within five metres before it. This helps approaching drivers see pedestrians.

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What rule applies to motor vehicles inside a Belgian cycle zone?

97. What rule applies to motor vehicles inside a Belgian cycle zone?

They have priority over all cyclists.
✓ They may not overtake cyclists and may not exceed 30 km/h.
They may overtake cyclists at any speed.
They may use the pavement to pass cyclists.

Motor vehicles may enter a cycle zone, but they may not overtake cyclists. The maximum speed throughout the zone is 30 km/h.

Motor vehicle following cyclists in a Belgian cycle zone
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What should you do if an EV charging cable or connector is damaged?

98. What should you do if an EV charging cable or connector is damaged?

Hold the damaged section away from the vehicle.
Reduce the charging power and continue using it.
Cover the damaged area and continue charging.
✓ Do not use it, and report or arrange repair of the damage.

Do not use a damaged charging cable or connector. Damage can create a risk of electric shock, overheating, or fire. Use suitable undamaged charging equipment and report the fault or arrange professional repair or replacement.

Damaged electric-vehicle charging cable or connector
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

99. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Front fog lights.
Headlight level adjustment.
✓ Instrument-panel brightness.
Interior lighting.

This control adjusts the brightness of the instrument panel and dashboard illumination, allowing the driver to reduce or increase the lighting level.

Control for adjusting instrument-panel brightness
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What should you do before using a pedestrian crossing?

100. What should you do before using a pedestrian crossing?

Rely on the crossing markings to make every vehicle stop.
Check only the lane nearest to you before crossing.
Cross as soon as the nearest vehicle starts slowing down.
✓ Make sure it is safe to cross.

Even at a pedestrian crossing, make sure approaching drivers have seen you and are able to stop before you cross.

Pedestrian checking traffic before using a crossing
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