school patrol
Student crossing guards
School patrol refers to students, usually older elementary or middle schoolers, assigned to help younger children cross streets safely near schools.
These students typically wear bright vests or belts and hold stop signs or flags: She was proud to be chosen for school patrol.
The term can also mean the activity itself or the organized program.
In some areas, adult crossing guards serve the same function.
- crossing guardPedestrian safety official
- safetyFreedom from harm
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- stop signRoadside traffic directive
- traffic safetyPrevention of vehicular accidents
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- traffic controllerstraffic cop, traffic officer, traffic warden, crossing guard, flagger
- Police patrolwalking beat, beat cop
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