Where are most crosswalks located?

• A. At corners
• B. In the middle of the block
• C. On freeways
• D. In parking lots

Answer: (A)

Crosswalks are placed where pedestrians cross most often and where drivers expect people to appear: at street corners and intersections. This positioning aligns with traffic signals, makes pedestrians highly visible to drivers, and provides curb ramps for accessibility, creating a safer, more predictable crossing. Crossing in the middle of a block is less common and often requires special controls or refuges that aren’t standard everywhere. Freeways are designed for fast vehicle travel with few pedestrian crossings, and parking lots, while marked, don’t follow the same coordinated crossing patterns as streets. So most crosswalks are located at corners where the street network brings pedestrians and vehicles into the same space in a controlled way.