Which gesture is used to indicate ready to cross pedestrians so vehicles must prepare to stop?

• A. stick upright and diagonal
• B. palm forwards facing windscreen
• C. hand to the right
• D. End of 20 mph zone

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how a person directing pedestrians across the road communicates with drivers. A marshal or crossing patrol uses a baton to signal what’s happening at a crossing. When the baton is held upright and moved diagonally, it’s the signal that pedestrians are ready to cross and that vehicles should slow and be prepared to stop. The move is highly visible and clear to drivers, especially from a distance, so they can ease off and stop if needed to let people cross safely.

The palm-facing-windscreen gesture is commonly a direct stop signal in other scenarios, which would not convey the “ready to cross” phase. A hand pointed to the right doesn’t indicate crossing readiness in this context, and the end of a 20 mph zone is unrelated to a crossing gesture.