The UK's Belisha beacon is named after which government minister who introduced it in 1934?
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Leslie Hore-Belisha
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The UK's Belisha beacon is named after which government minister who introduced it in 1934?
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Leslie Hore-Belisha
What is the common nickname for the US 'Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon' that goes dark, then flashes alternating red lights when activated?
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HAWK beacon
What nickname, honoring US traffic engineer Henry Barnes, describes a pedestrian scramble that halts traffic in all directions at once?
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Barnes Dance
What term describes a pedestrian signal that displays the number of seconds left to finish crossing?
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Pedestrian countdown signal
What hand gesture symbol appears on a pedestrian signal to mean 'don't walk'?
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An upraised hand
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What term describes a pedestrian signal that displays the number of seconds left to finish crossing?
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Pedestrian countdown signal
What hand gesture symbol appears on a pedestrian signal to mean 'don't walk'?
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An upraised hand
What fluorescent color is used on US school zone and pedestrian warning signs?
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Yellow-green