Crossing Guard

safety · community helper · traffic

Stops traffic safely. Crossing guards use stop signs or hand signals to pause cars and trucks so people can walk across busy intersections without danger.

Protects school kids. Many crossing guards work near schools during arrival and dismissal times, making sure children can get to and from school safely.

Also called lollipop people. In some countries like Britain and Australia, crossing guards are nicknamed lollipop people or lollipop ladies because their stop signs look like giant lollipops on a stick.

Controls the flow. By holding up their sign and using hand gestures, crossing guards tell drivers when to stop and tell pedestrians when it is safe to walk across the road.

Community volunteers. Crossing guards are often volunteers or part-time workers who help make neighborhoods safer and teach everyone the importance of following traffic rules.