crossing guard
School traffic monitor
A crossing guard is a person stationed at a street intersection to help pedestrians—especially schoolchildren—cross safely.
They typically hold stop signs and direct traffic during school arrival and dismissal times.
The crossing guard held up her sign and waved the children across.
- stop signRoadside traffic directive
- walk signLit indicator permitting crossing
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
- hand signalsCommunication through arm movements
- flaggerConstruction zone traffic controller
safety · intersection · traffic stop · traffic warden · safety patrol · children · pedestrians · visibility · elementary school · school bus · school commute · school zone · uniform · student safety · walkie-talkie · patrol · morning · reflective
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