Which signal indicates ready to cross pedestrians?

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

Answer: (C)

Signals used by a school crossing patrol rely on the baton to control both drivers and pedestrians. When the baton is raised vertically, it tells vehicles to stop. To show pedestrians that it’s safe to cross, the patrol then signals with the baton held upright but moved diagonally across the body, indicating the crossing is clear and they can begin to cross. So the gesture of the stick being upright and then diagonal is the cue that pedestrians may start crossing. The other options aren’t used to indicate readiness for pedestrians to cross: ending a 20 mph zone refers to road signage, a palm forwards facing the windscreen is a general stop gesture for drivers, and a hand to the right isn’t the crossing signal.