Which option is NOT one of the main processes for crossing a street?

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The main idea being tested is identifying the core steps an orientation and mobility specialist uses to cross a street safely. Alignment means getting your body and feet positioned with the curb line and the crosswalk so you’re oriented correctly before you move. Initiating crossing is the decision and action of starting to cross—selecting a safe gap, time your start, and begin moving with a steady rhythm. Maintaining a straight heading is keeping your path directly across, staying within the crosswalk and avoiding drift toward traffic or obstacles.

Looking both ways before stepping off is a vital safety habit, but it isn’t counted as one of the primary crossing processes in this framework. It’s the precaution you perform prior to starting, often integrated into the initiation step, rather than a separate main process. Therefore, this option isn’t one of the main processes, while alignment, initiating crossing, and maintaining a straight heading are.