I ride my trike on the sidewalk. Strangely enough this is ok in my neck of the woods in Florida. Infact, most cyclists use the sidewalk rather than the street simply because the roadways barely have room for cars. There are no bike lanes.

Whatever the case, I was riding my trike and approached an intersection where a crossing guard was stationed. For some reason the trike just screams "challenged cyclist" so the guard kindly advised me that I could go across. I was about to anyway but he also advised me that I "should be walking my trike across the crosswalk".

Is that so? I can't find anything, off hand, in the Florida driving regs..

Another question. I know this one is basic but bear with me. What is the order of traffic at a "signaled" intersection as it relates to pedestrians. BTW, a cyclist using the sidewalk is termed a pedestrian in this case.

If I have the light, should I still wait for all the cars, who are turning, to turn before I walk with my bike? Or, because the pedestrian light is on, am I initially expected to go first before the cars turning do?

I don't drive so this is a bit of a mystery to me. Also, when I lived in NYC, I used the herding approach to crossing the street. Mainly, when everyone left the curb, so did I. Safety in numbers I guess.

In these Florida streets, where mostly everyone drives, I'm the lost sheep in over sized sunglasses waiting at the curb.

Some drivers wave me on, before they make their right turn, others make their turn even though I've stepped off the curb.