Crossing guards direct the movement of walkers and drivers at street intersections and construction sites.

Crossing guards guide traffic through:

• Construction sites
• Detour routes
• School zones

Crossing guards use signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals to communicate with drivers and pedestrians.

Guards who work at detours and construction sites talk to supervisors to learn about traffic routing plans. They put traffic control signs along the route. Crossing guards at school zones stop cars and accompany children as they cross the street.

Crossing guards write down license plate numbers of drivers who have disobeyed traffic signals or laws. They report these violations to the police.