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What Do You Know About Walking in the City?

     
street smarts NYC quiz

Are you as careful as you should be when you cross the street? (Ed Yourdon / Flickr)

If you’re aged 5 through 19, unintentional walking injuries are the fifth leading cause of death. Not good.

You’ve read about the four leading risks on the streets. Now it’s time to see how well you know them. Quiz yourself:

1

A pedestrian is a ...


Walker
Jaywalker
Someone who has the right of way
Blind spot
2

At what time of day should you pay extra attention to your surroundings?


Morning rush hour
Afternoon rush hour
Night time
3

How often is a teen pedestrian killed or injured because they were hit by a car?


Every hour
Every two hours
Every 10 minutes
4

There are 3 ways to cross the street: Number 1: At a light. Number 2: At a stop sign. And Number 3:


As fast as you can
Mid-block
5

1,000 teens were surveyed. How many said they've been hit or nearly hit by a moving vehicle while walking?


40 percent
20 percent
60 percent
6

What percentage of teens hit or nearly hit by a car said they were texting?


12 percent
15 percent
18 percent
7

The 'Do Not Walk' signal is flashing. Is it okay to enter the crosswalk?


Yes
No
8

What's the most dangerous night for kids as pedestrians?


4th of July
New Year's Eve
Halloween
9

How many crosswalk buttons in New York City actually work?


45 percent
72 percent
9 percent
10

Texting and walking is dangerous, but so is walking with your headphones on. How many teens got hit/almost got hit with those on?


57 percent
47 percent
37 percent